BVL Committee The Bowlers to Veterans Link Hospitals and Presentations Report
BVL Donations submitted by MARCH 1 from Local Associations will be recognized for the 2023-24 season and will allow their finalists to be eligible to participate in the 2024 California USBC Helen Duval Veterans Tournament.
The California USBC Helen Duval Veterans Tournament will be held at BOWLERO SAN BERNARDINO on March 29, 2023. Entry forms are due MARCH 1.
Youth bowlers in California will continue to be a part of the Fundraising as well as participating in the Helen Duval Veterans Tournament. We will again award a $500 scholarship for the two youth champions as well as $50 scholarships for the other youth finalists.
The California USBC will recognize the top three highest donations as well as $2 or more per member awards. Please make BVL donation checks payable to “CUSBC” and mail by MARCH 1st to California USBC, Attention: BVL, 3673 Industry Ave #102, Lakewood, CA 90712. If you have any questions, please call us at (415) 492-8880 or email info@calusbc.com.
CA Veteran centers that we support are invited to attend or participate in the 2024 Helen Duval Veterans Tournament.
We hope many of you will have a chance to visit a facility in your area. After meeting and talking with the Directors and Team Leaders, we know how proud they are of their facilities and they would all welcome your visit.
The following is the breakdown of the donations for 2023-24:
| Vet Center | Amount |
| Antelope Valley Vet Center | $ 2,500.00 |
| Corona Vet Center | $ 4,365.00 |
| Delta Vet Center – GPF 2375 | $ 2,500.00 |
| Dept of Veterans Affairs – Bakersfield Vet Center | $ 2,500.00 |
| Dept of Veterans Affairs – North Orange County Vet Center | $ 2,500.00 |
| East Los Angeles Vet Center 0623 | $ 2,500.00 |
| Eureka Vet Center | $ 2,500.00 |
| Fresno Vet Center | $ 2,500.00 |
| High Desert Vet Center | $ 4,365.00 |
| Loma Linda VA Health Care System for Development and Civic | $ 4,365.00 |
| Los Angeles Vet Center | $ 2,500.00 |
| North Bay Vet Center | $ 2,500.00 |
| Oakland Vet Center | $ 2,500.00 |
| San Diego Vet Center Readjustment Counseling Services | $ 2,500.00 |
| San Francisco VA Health Care System | $ 2,500.00 |
| San Francisco Vet Center | $ 2,500.00 |
| San Luis Obispo Vet Center | $ 2,500.00 |
| San Marcos Vet Center | $ 2,500.00 |
| South Orange County Vet Center | $ 2,500.00 |
| VA Center for Development and Civic Engagement | $ 2,500.00 |
| VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System | $ 2,500.00 |
| VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System | $ 2,500.00 |
| VA Loma Linda FCP 1000 | $ 4,365.00 |
| VA Palo Alto Healthcare System Voluntary Service 135 | $ 2,500.00 |
| VA San Diego Healthcare System – GPF 1258 | $ 2,500.00 |
| Ventura Vet Center | $ 2,500.00 |
| Veterans Home of California-Chula Vista | $ 2,700.00 |
| Veterans Home of California-Fresno | $ 2,500.00 |
| Veterans Home of California-Ventura | $ 2,500.00 |
| Veterans Home of California-West LA MWR Operating Fund | $ 2,755.00 |
| Voluntary Services ICO FCP 2300 | $ 4,365.00 |
| William Pete Knight Veterans Home | $ 2,750.00 |
| TOTAL DONATIONS: | $90,030.00 |
The committee thanks you for your hard work and we certainly hope all the members of the California USBC will continue to support the Veterans of California.
Pauline Armstrong, Chair, Debbie Elliot, Steve Johnson, Tom Leigh, Shelby Sanz, Don Way, *AI Hoffmann, *Rosie Parker, Andre Eubanks, CUSBC President, ex-officio Lynn Matsubara, CUSBC Association Manager, ex-officio