2026 Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser for MDA
Members of the 2026 installment of Branch 258 gathered with fundraising flyers at Texas Roadhouse for dinner on April 31 to benefit MDA. We are pleased to announce that $189 were raised. Many thanks to members who came and to Texas Roadhouse for helping in the noble cuase of research for helping those with neuromuscular diseases.
Branch to Hold First Ever Online Auction to Benefit MDA
2018 MDA Bowl-A-Thon a Huge Success
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The 2018 installment of Branch 258's MDA bowl-a-thon was once again a huge success in our fundraising efforts for MDA, the official charity of the NALC. We are proud to announce that $1674 was raised for this event, and are grateful to our members who participated, as well as the sponsors for this event. It is a truly special occasion when we can can have fun and fellowship while helping others at the same time. Branch 258 also wants to recognize the sponsors for this year's bowl-a-thon, and hope that our members and friends can patronize these places both for their quality and as a thank you for their generosity: Bar-B-Q Pit, Benchwarmers, Berks Lanes, Busy Bees Pottery and Arts Studio, California Bar and Grill, Coach's Beer and Soda, Carim Eye and Rtina Center, Crossroads Family Restaurant, Fantasy Skating Center, Giant Food Stores, Golden Eagle Comics and Cards, Hooked on Comics, Isaac's Restaurant and Deli, Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, Let's Taco Bout It, Little Duck Creations by Melissa Troutman, Lowe's, LuLaRoe Kelsie Bawden, Mama's Pizza, Oakbrook Brewing Company, Olive Garden, Ozgoods Neighborhood Bar and Grill, Ranch House Restaurant, Reading Draft Soda Works, Reading Fightin Phils, Rading Public Museum, Reading Rocks, Red Lobster, Redner's Markets, Route 61 Diner, Salon Lora, Schaylor Brewing Company, SeneGence by Alexis Didget, Thai Cuisine, Tree's Salon, U.S. Nails, Usborne Books and More by Kourtney Phillips and Ragan Jorgenson, Vanity Hair, Weis Markets, and Wyomissing Restaurant and Bakery
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2018 MDA Bowl-A-Thon Set For March 25
Branch 258 will once again support the Muscular Dystrophy Association by hosting our annual bowl-a-thon on March 25th from 1PM to 3PM. Myscular Dystrophy has been the official charity for the NALC since 1955 and has long been a cause which has been both inspired and inspiring. This event will include 2 hours of bowling for teams of up to 6 members, with food, refreshment, door prizes, and tons of donated prizes which will be available in raffles for additional donations. Bowlers can be carriers, family, friends, or anyone interested in supporting MDA at a cost of $20 per person. Carriers are encouraged to ask local businesses for donations to add to our door prize and raffle prize pools, and to of course come out to share in the fun! You can sign up with your shop steward, either by giving names for your team, or individually as you can be added to a team that is not yet filled.
2017 Bowl-A-Thon Raises $1478 for MDA
The 2017 MDA Bowl-A-Thon was held on Sunday, May 7 from 1-3 PM. This was be the fifth year that Branch 258 held the event, which continues to be a fun and important event to support the official NALC charity, MDA. This year, both veterans to the event as well as newcomers participated to earn $1478 in support of this worthy cause. Along the way, participants also won door prizes as well as Chinese auction gifts to enjoy throughout the coming year. Branch 258 would like to thank the many sponsors and donors who made this event great, and of course, to the participants who made it possible. Enjoy the pics captured below, and we hope that everyone and more turn out again next year to make a great event even greater!
Branches 258, 273 Play Ball for MDA
More than 30 players, along with family and friends, gathered at Grater Community Park in Ephrata to play softball for MDA. The event, held on August 28, was included members of both Reading branch 258 and Lancaster Branch 273, and raised over $650 in players donations and refreshment sales. Three games were held, with 2 matchups scheduled for each of the three participating teams, with fun to be had by participants of various condition and skill levels. It is hoped that similar events can be held in future years and grow to include more branches, in a possible tournament format. Much thanks to all participants, as well as organizers to put together these charity games.
2016 Bowl-A-Thon Raises Fun, Awareness, Money for MDA
The 2016 Branch 258 MDA Bowl-A-Thon was held on March 13. Letter carriers, friends, and families turned out for a Sunday afternoon of fun, bowling, food, and fellowship to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In past years the bowl-a-thon has raised awareness and money for MDA, and this year was no exception, as over $1800 was raised to help deliver the cures for muscle related diseases. Local MDA children were on hand to share in the event, as well as their families, and are included in the photo gallery below along with (hopefully) nearly all of the participants. A big thank you goes out to all of the area business who sponsored lanes and donated prizes for drawings. Some of these included gift cards for area restaurants, health and beauty baskets, kids entertainment and sports packages, and a date night including a stay at the new Doubletree Hotel in Reading. A big thank you also goes out to veterans of the event who returned this year, and to the many new participants. We hope to see all of you again next time, as we attempt to again grow the bowl-a-thon into "better than ever" status!
Another Successful and Fun Outing at the 2014 Bowl -A-Thon
On October 19, members and friends of Branch 258 gathered at Colonial Berks lanes for two hours of fun to raise money for MDA. The 2014 installment of our bowl-a-thon raised over $2000 for muscular dystrophy, and a big thank you goes out to all bowlers, sponsors, and donors. We would like to continue to grow this event and want to encourage everyone to come back again next year, and for more people to join us for this enjoyable and worthwhile event.
Fill the Satchel Event Benefits MDA
Branch 258 thanks the ten active and retired carriers who turned out to benefit MDA at our fill the satchel event held on Sunday, September 8. While the NALC has held the event before, this was the first year that Reading Pagoda Branch participated. Volunteers manned two locations to receive donations from the public, and raised money for our Unions official charity. The officers of Branch 258 are hopeful that the small scale success of this event can be used to create ideas for greater fund raising at future events.
Branch 258 Thanks All Participants for a Successful MDA Bowl-A-Thon
Once again, a good time was had at this year's installment at the Branch 258 MDA annual bowl-a-thon. Members and friends came out to Colonial Berks Lanes, occupied 30 lanes for 2 hours of fun and raised over $3500 for MDA, the NALC national charity. A big thank goes out to all participants, as well as the many generous businesses in the Reading area who sponsored lanes and donated the many raffle/door prizes which generated a sizable chunk of the money raised. As always, thank you as well to Colonial Berks for hosting this event.
The participation of Branch 258 in raising money and awareness for MDA (the official charity of the NALC), has been both high and consistent in recent years. For a preview of upcoming events, as well as a review of recent events, see the content below.
