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Bribie Island Bowls club raised money for Jeans for Genes Day

  • Matt Owen
  • Sep 29, 2018
  • 1 min read

Bribie Island Bowls club last month had a Jeans for Genes day, the members and guests were invited to wear Jeans on the day including for Friday Night Raffles. The men’s Club Participated and came dressed in jeans to play bowls, along with the staff were encouraged to wear jeans.

The Club raised $1,348.40 which was donated to Jeans or Genes Day and the Children’s Medical Research Institute, by charging $5 per person or there was a $10 fine if no jeans were worn (not compulsorily).

Staff member Ellen Booth raised $400 on her own for the cause.

The Team Bowlers at Bribie Island Bowls Club would like to thank Ellen Booth, the management, board and staff of the Bribie Island Bowls Club along with their Members and guest for supporting such a great cause.

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