As part of a nationwide grant program, Veterans Day was a little brighter at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Decatur, GA., recently accepting an $850 check from the local members of the Bowlers to Veterans Link. BVL is a national charity, which raises almost $1 million annually to fund recreation and therapeutic programs and services for American veterans. Founded in 1942, the Bowlers to Veterans Link is operated by league bowlers throughout the United States.

The check will be used to buy equipment for the new activity room in the nursing home at the VA facility. Currently, the center serves 100 area veterans who will benefit from and enjoy the new equipment and programs.

“The bowlers of America, through the BVL, recognize the tremendous sacrifice that our military veterans have made for our country,” said BVL Chair Darlene Baker. “Our bowlers are committed to improving the quality of life for veterans. This gift is just part of our on-going effort to boost the spirits of our veterans and show them we care.”

In addition to the donations to the VA Hospitals, BVL dollars support veterans in the state veterans homes and at veteran centers throughout the country.

For more information, visit www.bowlforveterans.org.