Family and friends of Raymond Beltrami gathered at Ormond Lanes in Ormond Beach, Fla., on March 21 to participate in a Bowl-a-thon fund raiser to benefit mesothelioma research, and to raise awareness of this terrible cancer.

The event was organized by Tara Music, in honor of her father, Raymond Beltrami, who was diagnosed with mesothelioma in January 2008 and passed away just six short months later. She says, ‘Because I could not do anything to save him, I have felt the need to spread awareness about this horrific disease.”

For a $15 registration fee, participants received three games of bowling, lunch and a commemorative t-shirt. The event raised almost $1,000, and donations are still coming in!

You can help – mail your contribution to Tara’s attention at 11 Woodgate Court, Ormond Beach, FL, 32174. Proceeds will benefit the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF), which is dedicated to finding a cure for mesothelioma.

Pictured at top: Tara’s nephew, Dylan Hogan, holds a photo of Raymond Beltrami.

Pictured below, from left: Tara’s sister, Rene Hogan, mom Noreen Beltrami, Tara, and Raymond’s mother, Gladys Beltrami.

This is a reminder to our readers that the Mesothelioma Bowlathon fund raiser is set for tomorrow, March 21, at Ormond Lanes in Ormond Beach, Fla. This event is being organized by Tara Music, in honor of her father, Ray Beltrami, who passed away as a result of mesothelioma on July 1, 2008.

If you live in the Ormond Beach area, it’s not too late to participate! The event is set for 1-3 p.m., with registration beginning at the bowling alley at noon. The $15 registration fee includes three games, lunch and a t-shirt. Proceeds will benefit the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, which is the national organization dedicated to eradicating mesothelioma as a life-ending disease.

If you are not able to participate in the event, you can still make a donation. Mail your contribution to Tara’s attention at 11 Woodgate Court, Ormond Beach, FL, 32174. For more informatin, you can email Tara at tmusic1@cfl.rr.com or call 386-405-8264.

Live in Florida near Daytona? Sign up to participate in the Mesothelioma Bowlathon, set for Saturday, March 21, at Ormond Lanes in Ormond Beach, Fla. The event will be held from 1-3 p.m., with registration beginning at noon. A $15 registration fee includes three games, lunch and a T-shirt. Proceeds will benefit the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation.

The event is being organized by Tara Music, in honor of her father, Ray Beltrami. He was diagnosed with meso in January 2008, and passed away July 1, 2008.

“Because I could not do anything to save him, I have felt the need to spread awareness about this horrific disease,” Tara says.

For more information, contact Tara at tmusic1@cfl.rr.com or call 386-405-8264. If you are on Facebook, you can visit the MyMeso page to find a link to this event. A map to this event is available.

If you are not able to attend, but would like to make a donation, you can mail your contribution to Tara’s attention at 11 Woodgate Court, Ormond Beach, FL, 32174.