Leigh Bodden of the New England Patriots is hosting Bowling with Bodden benefiting the Leigh Bodden Foundation on Monday, July 18 from 6:00 – 9:30pm at Lucky Strike in Washington, DC. The mission of the Leigh Bodden Foundation is to create and support programs that mentor, guide, inspire, and prepare young people for success by empowering them to transform their dreams into real possibilities.
“I grew up in this area and I’ve always been passionate about giving back and doing things in the community,” said Bodden. “My foundation is fairly new and I am hoping to continue to grow and develop more programs to show support for young people here and in New England.”
In addition to Bodden, other invited and confirmed athletes as of July 12 include Kyle Arrington of the New England Patriots, Darius Butler of the New England Patriots, Calais Campbell of the Arizona Cardinals, Josh Cribbs of the Cleveland Browns, D’Qwell Jackson of the Cleveland Browns and former University of Maryland Star, Ray Rice of the Baltimore Ravens, Aaron Maybin of the Buffalo Bills, Visanthe Shiancoe of the Minnesota Vikings, former Washington Redskin Shawn Springs, Madieu Williams of the Minnesota Vikings and former University of Maryland star, Chris Wilson of the Washington Redskins with more to be added. All guests will be able to meet and mingle with the athletes in attendance. In addition there will be a special presentation for winners of the 2011 Leigh Bodden Awards, one of the foundation’s signature programs that supports worthy young people in Prince George’s County.
Tickets to the event are available at www.bowlingwithbodden.eventbrite.com. General admission tickets are $45 and VIP tickets are $75. VIP lanes begin at $1,000 and include food, beverages, and bowling for up to 10 people.
About The Leigh Bodden Foundation
Leigh Bodden founded the self named 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, The Leigh Bodden Foundation, Inc. in 2010, out of a desire to share his blessings and extend a helping hand to uplift young people.
An eight-year veteran of the National Football League, he is currently a defensive back with the New England Patriots. Bodden’s road to NFL success was paved by perseverance, tenacity, humility and a strong work ethic – characteristics he hopes to develop in youth while challenging them to strive to be the best they can be.
Mission: The Leigh Bodden Foundation, Inc. seeks to encourage and guide youth to focus on increasing personal knowledge, improving physical well-being and expanding their horizons; thereby, empowering them to transform their hope and dreams into real possibilities.
To learn more about the Leigh Bodden Foundation visit www.leighboddenfoundation.org
