A fundraiser for a local family will take place Saturday, Jan. 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Southgate Lanes, according to Bethany Harvey.

The event titled “Striking for the Schwartz’s” is a benefit for Joel and Andrea (Orr) Schwartz. Andrea is a 2003 Bluffton High School graduate and is daughter of Denny and Ruth Orr.

Andrea’s husband, Joel, was hospitalized from Nov 21 to Dec. 23 due to an illness. Joel and Andrea have two children, Cara (7, attends Bluffton) and Conner (4).

The bowling event involves a Scotch Doubles Bowling. Although all bowling teams are sold out, the event is open for anyone to attend and participate in several activities including:
 
6:30 p.m. – Bowling teams will be auctioned off
Buy a team or teams and they get 1st, 2nd, or 3rd and you win the following items:
   1st place: You win…Kindle Fire HD
   2nd place: You win…Cincinnati Reds Tickets and a $50 gas card
   3rd place: You win… Funny Bone-Columbus Tickets, $30 gas card, $10 Graeters card

Many raffles take place including the following items:
        50/50 Raffle
        iPad Mini
        OSU Fire Ring
        Cleveland Indians Tickets
        Columbus Crew Tickets
        African Safari Tickets
        The Wilds Tickets
        Air Conditioning service on your vehicle
        Cleveland Browns Football
        Troy Polamalu picture
        Bluffton Pirates Apparel
        COSI Tickets
        Canoe Trip in Hocking Hills
        $100 Gas Card
        Miller Boat Ferry tickets to Put in Bay

In addition there are many additional items donated from area businesses and donated by individuals that will be raffled.

Anyone may make a donations and those are accepted Sports Warehouse until noon on Friday, Jan. 17.

Persons may contact Bethany Harvey at 419-306-0676 for more information.