The Story Behind the Turkey Bowl
The Rick Bailey Memorial Turkey Bowl was established
in 2008, just a little over one month after Rick Bailey
was killed in Albany as a victim of a violent crime. This
fundraiser is a flag football tournament followed by
a reception at a local bar afterwards. Every year the
fundraiser will take place on the Saturday following
Thanksgiving. The money raised at the fundraiser is
deposited into the Richard J. Bailey Memorial Fund and
is used to support the Rick Bailey Memorial Scholarship.
Each year we present two $1,000 scholarships to two
graduating MacArthur High School students, one male
one female. Each year we also use a portion of the funds
raised to make a donation in Rick Bailey’s name to a cause
or charity, the beneficiary will be different each year.
Thank you all for supporting this event in remembrance
of Rick Bailey. We plan to have this tournament/fundraiser
for many years to come and it would not be possible
without all of the community’s support and enthusiasm.