FUNDRAISER
THE 11th ANNUAL Tony O’Rear Bowl for Life Bowling tournament will be Feb. 13 at Holiday Bowl on Brainerd Road. The event raises money for Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
There will be bowling sessions at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
During the past 10 years, more than $125,000 has been raised at the event, said Tony O’Rear’s father, Mike O’Rear.
When Tony was 11 years old, he was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia, a disease that prevents bone marrow from producing platelets properly, Mr. O’Rear said. “Despite vigorous treatments, including a bone marrow transplant, Tony developed several complications and, sadly, passed away at the age of 12.”