Striking Out Childhood Cancer Begins With You

PETALUMA, CA – It takes a village to eliminate cancer. That's why the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation is hosting its fourth "Striking Out Childhood Cancer" as a fundraiser at Boulevard Lanes and Elks Lodge in Petaluma on Oct. 21.

The birthday bowling bash commemorates what would have been honoree CJ Banaszek's 18th birthday. He died July 15, 2014 at age 13, after a hard-fought battle with leukemia.

CJ's mother, Heather, hopes the event will carry on her son's legacy through the unique tradition of carrying on the foundation's efforts. Alex's Lemonade Stand as a nonprofit is named after another young fighter, Alexandra "Alex" Scott, who set up a donation box at a frontyard lemonade stand in Manchester, Conn.

More than $150 million has funded 800 pediatric cancer research projects.

The bowling event presented by Northwestern Mutual is slated from 1-3 p.m., with silent and live auctions as well as a cocktail hour and dinner hosted by Lombardi's Catering to follow until 7 p.m. Free refreshments from Lagunitas Brewing Company, MillerCoors, Trinchero Family Estates and Bacardi will be on tap.

The AMF Boulevard Lanes at the Elks Lodge is located at 1100 Petaluma Boulevard South.

For tickets, visit StrikingOutChildhoodCancer.org.

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--Image via Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation