National Abortion Access Bowl-a-Thon

Carolina Abortion Fund - West

Apr 17, 2016

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Are you ready strike down barriers to reproductive justice in WNC?! Whether you want to lead a team, join a team, or participate as an individual, you can start raising money for North Carolinians seeking abortion services today!

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If you want to donate directly to a team or bowler, you can search for them here. Otherwise, feel free to give directly to the event. All proceeds benefit the Carolina Abortion Fund, and more than 95% of your donation will go directly to the callers we serve!

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ABOUT OUR FUND

The Carolina Abortion Fund was founded in 2011 by a group of volunteers who wanted to assist people in North Carolina who have chosen to have an abortion but cannot afford the whole cost. We are a group of people who help pay for abortions. We believe that income should not limit individuals' ability to make reproductive decisions.

In North Carolina, abortion is not covered by Medicaid or military insurance. Additionally, recent legislation prohibits the coverage of abortion services by any insurance purchased through the state exchanges. Those who are covered by those programs or who don't have insurance must pay for their medical bills entirely out of pocket. With the help of volunteers, we run a helpline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year in coordination with health clinics across the state to provide small grants to callers.

We're an officially recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit and are funded entirely by individuals committed to reproductive freedom for all. Because we are an all-volunteer organization, more than 95% of your gift to CAF goes directly to the callers we serve.

Event Updates

Y'all ready to get the ball rolling?! We are so excited for the 2nd Annual Bowl-a-Thon West, in support of the Carolina Abortion Fund.

ASHEVILLE: Yee Haw! It's the second-ever BOWL-A-THON WEST! This event will at the Sky Lanes in Asheville, NC . We had such a fantastic turnout last year, we are thrilled to do it with even more amazingness in 2016. Questions about Bowl-a-Thon in WNC? Email coordinator Anna at anna@carolinaabortionfund.org.

If you don't live in the mountains, but still want to participate, check out the information about Bowl-a-Thon in the triangle and register here for their event here: DURHAM: Will be at AMF Durham Lanes in beautiful Durham, NC on April 24th from 2-4 PM. Enjoy your Sunday afternoon and then wrap up the weekend with 250 amazing reproductive justice advocates from around the Triangle. Questions about Bowl-a-Thon Triangle? Email coordinator Leah at [email protected].

HOW TO START KNOCKING DOWN BARRIERS TO REPRODUCTIVE ACCESS:

1. Register for either event at the REGISTER button at the top of this site. There, you can start a team, join an existing team, or sign up as an individual.

2. Set a personally challenging fundraising goal for yourself and your team (if applicable). We truly believe that every participant can raise at least $100 by reaching out to their personal networks and engaging in creative fundraising efforts - and many raise much, much more! You'll receive weekly emails to encourage and support you as you work to reach your goals, and volunteers will be available for individual fundraising support throughout the process.

3. Please immediately contribute $10 to yourself through your individual page as a registration fee to cover the cost of the lane reservation and bowling shoes for the day. We have chosen not to require this registration fee to ensure our event is accessible to all who want to participate, but if you are able to cover the $10, please help us minimize our costs. We want all of the funds raised to go directly to support our helpline!

4. Start fundraising! We'll track fundraising totals altogether as a statewide team as well as separately for each city - and awesome prizes will be up for grabs for top fundraising teams and individuals at each event, as well as silly categories like best costumes, best team name, best/worst bowlers and more!

Thank you so much for your support of abortion access in NC. More than 20 people call our helpline each day seeking financial support for abortion services, and the majority of the funds we can provide them comes from our annual Bowl-a-Thon event. You are making a difference!

TOP TEAMS	$ raised
1. Bowling Alley Not Back Alley Y'all	$835
2. Ultrasound System	$565
3. Rollin' Like RBG	$380
4. The Ultrasound and the Fury!	$220
5. Bowl Vs. Wade	$215
6. Babes with Balls	$150
7. Uteruses Before Duderuses	$130
8. Team CerviXXX	$70
9. Reproductive Freedom Fighters	$60
10. Ruth Bader Pins-burg	$50

TOP INDIVIDUALS	$ raised
1. Erika Harrison	$545
2. Anna Pfaff	$530
3. Laura	$345
4. Jenni Mullendore	$285
5. Kelly M	$140
6. Elizabeth Goldsmith	$130
7. Rachel Durchslag	$125
8. Becky Baylor	$110
9. Mamie Adams	$60
10. Stacy Miller	$60

WHY WE BOWL

Funds hear firsthand how hard it can be to pay for an abortion. We're bowling to raise money to help those in need today, and we're committed to building a more just world where everyone, regardless of income, can get all of the care they need without stigma or shaming.

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