Josh Beckett will try to throw a different kind of strike on Sept. 10 when the Red Sox All-Star pitcher hosts the annual Beckett Bowl at Lucky Strike Lanes in Boston.
For the third year in a row, the Josh Beckett Foundation has organized the event to support community-based programs that improve the health and well-being of children, especially those who are seriously ill, disabled, poor or otherwise disadvantaged.
“We are overwhelmed by the support we’ve received from the local sports and business communities over the last two years,” said Beckett. “They’ve really pulled together to help kids and as a result of those efforts, we were fortunate enough to open the Josh Beckett Cancer Treatment room at Children’s Hospital Boston, but this is only the beginning. I’m thrilled to be back this September to rally around these deserving children and make an even greater impact.”
Since 2007, the Beckett Bowl has raised more than $500,000 to benefit the Foundation and the event's primary beneficiary, Children's Hospital Boston.
"Children's has taken the lead in radically improving survival rates for pediatric cancer through cutting-edge research and exceptional inpatient care," said Children’s Hospital Boston CEO James Mandell, MD. "Gifts from generous individuals like Josh will help us continue our work to save kids' lives."
This year's Beckett Bowl will include current and past Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and Revolution players, along with actors, comedians, musicians and celebrity chefs with New England ties.
Local companies and individuals are invited to sponsor four-person bowling teams for the event. Each team will be joined by a celebrity teammate and compete for unique prize packages. For information on sponsoring a team, companies and individuals can call 617-338-2766 or visit www.beckettbowl.com.
