Metropolitan Area Washington D.C., October 7, 2013 – BVL announced today that it has been honored with a prestigious 2013 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations.
The Top-Rated Nonprofit award was based on the large number of positive reviews that BVL received – reviews written by volunteers, donors and clients.
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Thanks to several significant contributions from major industry partners, increasing participation from bowling proprietors, and the addition of new associations, The Bowlers to Veterans Link realized an upturn in total donations for the recently-concluded fiscal year – rising from approximately $796,000 in the 11-12 season to $843,000 in the 12-13 season. This marks the fifth consecutive year of growth for the sport of bowling’s oldest and most successful charity.
The state of Virginia ranked among the top ten states based on contributing associations for 2012-13 season, and the Virginia Peninsula USBC Association was among the top ten local associations in donations for the 2012-13 season.
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HAMPTON – William “Amos” Fargis, 87, a native of Rockingham Co. NC and a 61 year resident of Hampton left this world to be with his Savior Jesus Christ Sunday evening, September 22, 2013. He was a retired electrician since 1991. He was a member of Providence Free Will Baptist church and the Seniors group “The Getabouts.” He was a Hall of Fame Member and past President of the VA State Bowling Association and Hampton Roads Bowling Association. He was a WWII veteran in the army. Amos was preceded in death by his loving wife Colleen Fargis, three sisters Francis Walker, Pauline Carter, and Marie Morris, his father William C Fargis and mother Bessy Fargis. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his daughter Cindy Deel and husband Gordon, Gary Fargis, Tom Fargis and wife Ursula, Keith Fargis, eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9pm September 27 at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home. A celebration of Amos’s life will be at 12pm Saturday, September 28 at Providence Free Will Baptist Church 731 Little Back River Rd in Hampton. Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Park in Hampton. Friends are encouraged to visit http://www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family. Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2552 N. Armistead Ave, Hampton, VA 23666.
2013 Virginia State Hall of Fame Inductees, Laurie Zirkle (Bowling Achievement) and Ann Harrison (Meritorious Service)
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