Bowling for Schools Tournament Strikes Up Fun and Raises $4K for Education

by David Volz June 29, 2025

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Volunteers, interns, and Tamarac North Lauderdale Chamber members at the Bowling for Schools Tournament {David Volz}

The Tamarac North Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce hosted the Bowling for Schools Tournament at Bowlero Tamarac on the evening of June 25.

The event brought together 154 bowlers on 28 teams for camaraderie and competition. It raised money for all schools in Tamarac and North Lauderdale, according to Rachel Schmidt, chair of the Chamber Board of Directors.

“People from the community got together to have some fun and raise money for schools,” said Schmidt.

A group of high school students volunteered and enjoyed helping to run the event. Elise Salas, a student at Coral Glades High School, said, “I just helped out wherever I could and had a good time,” she said.

The bowlers did their best to achieve high scores, but they also enjoyed a night out, creating a festive atmosphere. Tanya Ragbeer, a member of the PuroClean team, said, “The bowling was awesome, and we had a great time.”

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The PuroClean bowling team at the Tamarac North Lauderdale Chamber Bowling for Schools Tournament {David Volz}

Her teammate, Mayor Michelle J. Gomez, competed and enjoyed chatting with fellow bowlers between frames.“I had a good time, and the bowling was great,” she said.

Executive director Peter Mason was pleased to see people having a good time and said the event raised about $4,000.

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David Volz

David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.