Uptown Alley Raises $2,000 for VA Breast Cancer Foundation

Top Quote Uptown Alley partnered with the Birkdale Golf Club and raised over $2,000 for the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation. End Quote
  • Richmond-Petersburg, VA (1888PressRelease) November 07, 2013 - Uptown Alley, Virginia's largest indoor entertainment complex, announced today that their fundraising event on November 2nd and Monday's golf tournament at the Birkdale have yielded over $2,000 in donations for the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation (VBCF). Executive Director of VBCF Katy Sawyer accepted the check from Uptown Alley at a private party for all golf participates at Uptown Alley's Rotunda.

    "We're constantly looking for new ways to make an impact in our community," says Jimmy Cabanban, General Manager at Uptown Alley. "We were inspired by Breast Cancer Awareness Month to reach out to VBCF, and it is an honor to make such a significant donation to an organization that is making a difference on both a local and national scale."

    On Saturday, November 2nd, each person's $5 cover charge went towards the VBCF donation. The charity golf tournament was held on Monday, November 4th at the Birkdale Golf Club, who also donated a portion of the proceeds to VBCF. The tournament saw a total of 48 participants.

    "Uptown Alley and Birkdale Golf Club are local businesses committed to helping their community, and we are pleased to be the charity of choice for these events," says Katy Sawyer, Executive Director of the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation. "This support helps VBCF provide Virginians with breast health education materials free of charge to raise awareness year round about the benefits of early detection."

    Visit the Uptown Alley website or Facebook page for more information about upcoming events and promotions at Uptown Alley.

    About Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation
    VBCF is headquartered in Richmond, VA and exists thanks to its many generous individual donors and volunteers. VBCF's mission is the eradication of breast cancer through education of and advocacy for Virginians. Our goals are to establish the end of breast cancer as a state and national priority, to advocate for the collective needs of people affected by breast cancer, and to educate all Virginians on the facts about breast cancer. vbcf.org.

    About Uptown Alley
    Located in Midlothian, VA, Uptown Alley is a 57,000 square foot multi-level entertainment venue featuring 38 lanes of state-of-the-art bowling, an upscale, full-service restaurant, two high-energy bars, a sports theater, billiards, over 60 video and prize games, live entertainment, an ultra lounge, private party rooms and much more. uptownalleyrichmond.com.

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