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Light Up the Lanes is about having fun and joining forces to help our local youth!  The Annual Bowl- A-Thon is an important way to help support Torchlight's mission and mentoring programs. The fundraiser will bring together many supporters from Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties. 

Join the traditional way! Gather a group of friends, co-workers or family and join the bowl-a-thon. Raise donations until your bowling date of choice and then come celebrate on the lanes with Torchlight. Or find a Sponsor for your team. 

April 23rd at Wickliffe Lanes 2:00-5:00pm

OR   April 30th at Sonny Lanes in Geneva at 12:00-3:00pm  

Become a Light Up the Lanes Event Sponsor!

Not a bowler? Would prefer to join virtually? Become an official fundraiser and raise donations your own way, every dollar helps to make more matches.

Skip straight to the bowling reservation:
Reserve your lane today at
4/23 -Wickliffe Lanes in Wickliffe 2:00-5:00pm 
4/30- Sonny Lanes in Geneva 12:00-3:00pm 

By supporting Torchlight Youth Mentoring you can help ignite possibilities in our community!  More matches can be paired up, more friendships can be gained, and improved outlooks on life can be started.       

Click here to register, make a donation, or sponsor the event 

View unique event Sponsorship Opportunities  

2023 Light up the Lanes Bowling for Torchlight

Bowl-A-Thon Instructions

Follow the steps below to participate in the bowl-a-thon. Even if you can't join us on the lanes you can still participate and help support our youth!

The "Traditional Way" 

Bowlers:  Register as a team or individual,  online or by contacting Torchlight & collect donations or obtain a Sponsor for your team. Create an online fundraising page (This is optional, it allows you to be a part of the Light Up the Lanes community and easily track and request donations). Join us at the bowling lanes to celebrate your incredible  support of life-changing work! You may choose between Wickliffe Lanes on Sunday, April 23rd at 2pm in Wickliffe or on Sonny Lanes in Geneva, Sunday, April 30th at 12:00pm.  

Fundraisers: Be creative! Fundraise via email,  social media, or door to door, utilize our online tools! Create TYMA online fundraising page 

Sponsors: Select from many Sponsorship Opportunities Options include sponsoring bowling teams, logo on T shirt, and lane sponsorships

Prizes & Recognition to individuals raising the most money. Each team member will receive a Light Up the Lanes T-Shirt, 2 bowling games, food & fun!

Please contact Torchlight at any time with questions or help with registration and online fundraising! 

Torchlight Youth Mentoring Alliance

Call: (440) 352-2526 x201     Email: sjones@torchlightYMA.org

8. N State St. # 360 Painesville, OH 44077

Thank You Light Up the Lanes Event Sponsors:

  • Carmeuse Lime & Stone
  • Steven P & Colette M Coe
  • De Nora Tech, LLC
  • Hearn Plumbing, Heating & Air
  • Kohl's-Highland Heights OH
  • TT Electronics
  • Al & Sharon Van Zeeland
  • AllPass Corporation
  • Kevin Barry
  • Big Blue Trucking Inc.
  • Adam Kilbourne
  • Lake House Inn
  • Moving Solutions
  • Brandon Roberto
  • Steve Schmidtke
  • Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce