Detroit Lion to appear at U-M benefit for kids’ transplant camp

ANN ARBOR, Mich – Detroit Lions wide receiver Mike Furrey will make a special guest appearance at the University of Michigan Transplant Center’s “Bowling For Camp Michitanki” event on Saturday, April 19.

”Bowling For Camp Michitanki” starts at noon at Five Star Lanes in Sterling Heights. Furrey will sign autographs at 1 p.m.

The event will help raise funds for Camp Michitanki (Michigan Transplant Kids), the U-M Transplant Center’s summer camp for children who have received organ transplants. Camp Michitanki is open to children who have received transplants at any hospital.

Registration for the bowling event is $25, and includes a pizza lunch, three games of bowling and bowling shoes. To register in advance, visit the Web site. Non-bowlers that would like to attend the lunch and meet Furrey can make a $10 donation at the door. Five Star Lanes is located at 2666 Metro Parkway in Sterling Heights.
Written by Bob Garypie