The Marty Lyons Foundation will host its 17th annual Nassau County Bowling for Wishes at Massapequa Bowl.
Proceeds from this event will benefit the Long Island Chapter of the Marty Lyons Foundation. The event is hosted by Marty Lyons and Kenny Schroy, former New York Jets teammates.
The Marty Lyons Foundation is a nonprofit organization that has 9 chapters covering 11 states. Founded by Marty Lyons, a former NFL star defensive lineman for the New York Jets, and member of the legendary “New York Sack Exchange,” the foundation grants wishes to children with terminal or life threatening illnesses.
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Twenty-nine years ago, Marty Lyons was determined to establish a foundation dedicated to granting the wishes of seriously ill children after his own personal experiences with sickness and death. With the encouragement of his family and friends, he formed the Marty Lyons Foundation in 1982. Since that time, the organization has succeeded in keeping hope alive in the hearts of many children and providing support to their families.
“Since the Foundation was created, we have granted close to 6,000 wishes. Wishes can make the impossible seem possible and inspire children to find courage and wish for more,” said Marty Lyons. “Events like this bowling night allow us to grant a wide variety of wishes to many children across Long Island. I encourage anyone interested in supporting the foundation to participate.”
