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November 9, 2009

FUTURES' BOWL A BIG SUCCESS

(Latham, NY)  On the weekend of November 6th-8th 2009, Junior Achievement had more than 3,000 bowlers participate in the 22nd  annual Futures' Bowl. The bowl-a-thon is Junior Achievement’s largest fundraiser of the year. Eighteen bowling centers were used throughout the twelve county region to host a record-breaking number of bowlers representing ninty  seven businesses, organizations and state agencies. Participants represnted businesses from Glens Falls to Poughkeepsie. While the amount raised for 2009 is still unknown, during the 2008 event bowlers generated more than $250,000 to go toward the delivery of program in 177 schools.

Junior Achievement would like to extend our special thanks to the many sponsors of this event, especially our 2009 Signature Sponsor - General Electric Co., our Major Sponsor - Hannaford Bros. Co., as well as our Media Sponsors Time Warner Cable and B95.5.  We also thank everyone from the 97 participating employers who raised funds which will enable Junior Achievement to provide programs to more than 26,000 students during the 2009-10 school year.

Junior Achievement is Northeastern New York's largest organization dedicated to educating students about work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. In partnership with business and educators, JA brings the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential.

Today JA Worldwide reaches more than nine million students including more than five million students in 100 member nations. In Northeastern New York more than 25,100 students participate each year.

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