High School Senior Creates, Completes Successful Bowl for Breast Cancer Cure Event

When Kyle Troupe, a senior at Alexander Central High School in Taylorsville, was assigned a senior class project, his choice was easy. Kyle’s mother, a breast cancer survivor, inspired him to choose breast cancer as his project topic. His project included creation and completion of an event called Bowl for a Breast Cancer Cure. Through his recent project event held at Colonial Lanes in Hickory, Kyle raised $1,640. Funds were raised by the $20 entry fee, raffles and donations. A professional bowler, the senior said he chose this fundraiser because he loves the sport. Kyle donated the money to the NC Foothills Affiliate for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Up to 75% of the funds will remain in the affiliate area. Twenty-five percent will go to breast cancer research. In the photo, Kyle presented the proceeds from his event to Peggy Messick, NC Foothills Affiliate Board President.