Hurdling Handicaps Board Member Bowls Remarkable 100 Consecutive GamesOne of the sorest arms in the Detroit metro area has to belong to Gregg Fortune of Leonard, Michigan.
On Friday, August 18, 2006, Fortune achieved the amazing feat of bowling 100 consecutive games in only 7-1/2 hours. Rotating from adjacent lanes, Fortune took no breaks to sit down or eat and left the bowling alley with bleeding feet and fingers.
But it wasn’t a test of stamina Fortune was after. His accomplishment, along with the pledges and contributions of other bowl-a-thon participants, raised over $2,000 for a local ministry.
As a member of the Board of Advisors of Hurdling Handicaps Speaking Ministries, Fortune has taken an active roll in raising funds to see the work of this ministry develop and continue to help people in the Detroit metro area and across the country live above their disabilities and the obstacles in their lives.
Hurdling Handicaps was founded by Larry Patton over 20 years ago. Patton, who has cerebral palsy, speaks across the nation delivering his encouraging message of hope to people of all walks of life.
Proceeds from the bowl-a-thon are being designated to help the ministry establish a scholarship fund for individuals in the community that demonstrate a desire to overcome obstacles in a variety of areas.
