The family of Norberto Vazquez Jr. knows all too well how difficult the financial and time commitment requirements are that are inevitable for both the families and their child with cancer.

Norberto Jr. was a healthy 19 year old young man; an ambitious college student majoring in computer technology. Norberto developed continued back pain for about a month and then subsequently became paralyzed from chest down. The pathology report revealed a diagnosis of primary PNET (Ewing Sarcoma) of the thoracic spine. This cancer is extremely rare and carries a very poor prognosis.

Providing total care to a paraplegic young man who is six feet tall and weighing about 260 lbs was very strenuous. Norberto required multiple medications, medical supplies and accessories such as wheelchair, walker, shower chair and bed cushions multiple doctor visits, lab and x-rays as well as occupational and physical therapy sessions. Transportation was a challenge on a daily basis. The financial burden was huge.

Norberto lost his battle suddenly two and a half months after his initial diagnosis from a massive pulmonary emboli.

The Vazquez family wants to help by alleviating part of that burden for families who find themselves in the same situation. They created the Norberto Vazquez Jr. Foundation in memory and in honor of their beloved son Norberto Vazquez Jr. This volunteer run 501(c)(3) foundation does not contribute to cancer research, their goal is to give $0.80 cents out of every dollar donated directly to the families in need.

On Thursday, July 19th from 6:00pm till 10:00pm the Norberto Vazquez Jr. Foundation is hosting a Bowl-A-Thon at Jupiter Lanes, located at 350 Maplewood Drive. $15 donation for 2 hours of bowling and bowling shoes if you pre-register. Tickets sold at the door are an additional $10.

To pre-register you can pay by phone; 561-329-7118, or send a check payable to the Norberto Jr. Foundation, 931 Village Blvd, Suite 905-360 West Palm Beach, FL 33409.

Few places in South Florida have the combination of scope, size and staff to put it all together as your community center for family and fun. We are focused on improving the lives of all residents on the Treasure Coast.

Saint Lucie Lanes, (772) 461-5390, 6759 S. U.S. 1 Port St. Lucie
Jupiter Lanes, (561) 743-9200, 350 Maplewood Drive Jupiter
Open 9:00am to Midnight Sunday through Thursday
Open 9:00am to 2:00am Friday and Saturday.
www.bowlfl.com

Jupiter, Port Saint Lucie, FL – In a dramatic race to the finish and with thousands of fan votes, the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America (BPAA), announced today Ms. Spears is named the 2012 Celebrity Bowling Hall of Fame tournament champion and will be inducted into the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame. Leading up to the final frame, Spears bowled over a number of fellow celebrities and pop icons including, Hulk Hogan, Drake and LeBron James, before finally taking down Christina Aguilera in last week’s final round of competition to be crowned champion. Jeff Bridges (a.k.a. “The Dude”) will also be honored as an inductee for winning the “Legacy” portion of the bracket for defeating rival bowling icon Bill Murray (a.k.a. “Ernie McCracken”).

“It’s no surprise to us Aguilera and Spears are popular amongst bowlers,” said Jerry Rosenbrock, Assistant General Manager at Saint Lucie Lanes. “They are two of the most requested artists that we play on our 12 foot HD video Screens on the lanes during Danc’n Bowl on Friday and Saturday nights, and also during the free bowling we offer on Monday nights at Jupiter and Saint Lucie Lanes.”

“The BPAA and GoBowling.com keep their fingers on the pulse of who’s hot in the nations most popular participation sport, bowling,” stated Doug Moore, General Manager of Jupiter and Saint Lucie Lanes. “We work closely with both organizations because they know who and what our customers want to see.”

“With mega stars like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera in our Celebrity Bowling Hall of Fame, this year’s raced proved to be a tight showdown between fierce female finalists,” said Steve Johnson, executive director of the BPAA. “We congratulate and welcome Ms. Spears as the 2012 celebrity inductee into the Hall of Fame and applaud all of the celebrity nominees for their continued support and promotion for the great sport of bowling.”

The third annual competition “spared” no expense this year. The BPAA debuted a new, bracket-style tournament, allowing fans to vote for their favorite celebrities who were “pinned” against each other in the battle for bowling supremacy. Several stars, including Justin Bieber, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Hulk Hogan and Tim Tebow, brought their A-games, but in the end, rolled gutter balls as celebrities were eliminated week after week until only Spears and Bridges were left standing on the lanes.

During the four week competition, the Celebrity Bowling Hall of Fame “Legacy” bracket centered on two icons who popularized bowling on the silver screen and in pop culture. Jeff Bridges (who starred in the cult bowling movie favorite “The Big Lebowski”) went head-to-head with Bill Murray (star of the hit bowling film “Kingpin”) in a winner-take-all matchup where “The Dude” outlasted “Ernie McCracken” in a duel for the ages that went all the way to the tenth frame.

Pop Princess Britney Spears’ domination was “in the zone” throughout the competition and beat out “The Voice” co-host and music megastar Christina Aguilera in the final week of voting at www.GoBowling.com. Spears’ fans refused to let their favorite pop princess’ go in the “gutter.” Britney’s overwhelming amount of support proved to much for Aguilera, who came up just short of earning a coveted spot in bowling history.

Fans were directed to www.GoBowling.com, where they were able to cast their vote for their favorite celebrity each week. As an added incentive for consumers, each voter was awarded a coupon for a free game of bowling, redeemable at one of more than 4,000 participating bowling centers across the United States.

For more information about the Celebrity Bowling Hall of Fame please visit www.GoBowling.com.

Few places in South Florida have the combination of scope, size and staff to put it all together as your community center for family and fun. We are focused on improving the lives of all residents on the Treasure Coast.

Saint Lucie Lanes, (772) 461-5390, 6759 S. U.S. 1 Port St. Lucie
Jupiter Lanes, (561) 743-9200, 350 Maplewood Drive Jupiter
Open 9:00am to Midnight Sunday through Thursday
Open 9:00am to 2:00am Friday and Saturday.
www.bowlfl.com

This prestigious tournament also serves as a qualifier for the North Pointe Junior Gold Tournament, a Brunswick sponsored event, one of the largest youth scholarship tournaments in the nation. There is over $250,000.00 scholarship dollars available to our most precious resource, our children.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, April 20, 2012

Local Youths Compete for $70,000.00 Scholarship Money