Friends PDX Bowl-A-Thon 2026!

MARCH 7TH! Break out your leg warmers and fingerless gloves and join the Ambassador Board of Friends PDX for our 80s themed Bowl-a-Thon! This is a casual, family-friendly fundraising event with three 2-hour bowling sessions: a 1 p.m. Family Fun session, a 4 p.m. Happy Hour session, and a 7 p.m. Neon Nights Session. Enjoy a day of bowling, arcade games, raffle prizes, online auction, and fun!

Oregon Ducks fans can meet former QB and two-time Super Bowl champion, Dennis Dixon and friends at the Happy Hour session. Food and beverages available for purchase inside the bowling alley (no outside food or beverage, please).

Check out our feature on KOIN's AM Extra with FriendsPDX Executive Director, Traci Rossi and Dennis Dixon. Travis Teich, a Morning Anchor for KOIN's AM Extra will also be emceeing our Happy Hour session!

100% of proceeds raised from this event will help us deepen the impact of professional youth mentorship in the Portland metro area; 12+ years, no matter what. Since 2008, Bowl-a-Thon has raised over $1 million dollars for our youth. Let's bowl a perfect game for our youth in 2026!!

THE SCHEDULE

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Family Fun Session

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Happy Hour Session

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Neon Nights After Dark Session

THE DETAILS

• 80s theme!
• $250 per team of up to 5 players
• Choose your session
• Names of bowlers (if provided) will be programmed in your lane upon arrival
• An informational email will be sent in the days leading up to the event providing details around check in, shoe rental, and silent auction
• Food and beverage available for purchase
• Refunds are politely declined, team and individual sales are transferrable

Questions? Please email [email protected]

By registering for this event, you acknowledge that photographs and/or video recordings may be taken during the event and may be used by FriendsPDX for promotional, marketing, or documentation purposes. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please indicate this during registration or notify event staff upon arrival.

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Host or Publisher Friends of the Children - Portland