
We Grow Dreams 2023 Bowl-a-thon
Sunday, February 26, 2023
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Parkside Lanes, Aurora, IL

Come join us for our 16th Annual Bowl-a-thon!
This is our major fundraising event that supports the WGD job training program for individuals with disabilities.
Come and help us change people’s lives!
Bowling! Grand Raffle! Silent Auction! Raffle! Food! Fun! And more!
WHEN:
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Registration: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Bowling: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
WHERE:
Parkside Lanes
34W185 Montgomery Rd, Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 898-5678
Bowler Registration Fee:
- WGD Working Team Member (past & present) Rate: $30
- General Bowler: $40
All bowlers receive t-shirt, bowling, shoe rental, pizza and pop! All bowlers are encouraged to help raise additional funds to support this event.
RAFFLE:
Grand Raffle Tickets Available for Sale!
Tickets $10 each or six for $50. You choose the prize you would like to win.
Prizes are:
- $500 Gift Card for Southwest Airllines
- Toshiba C350 Series 55″ 4K TV
- Beautiful Custom-Made Birdhouse
- Electronics All Day! Includes the following three items:
- Amazon Fire HD8 with Alexa Tablet
- Fitbbit Charge 4
- Sennheiser HD 350BT 5.0 Wireless Headphone
Go to the DONATE PAGE for instructions on purchasing and selecting your prize(s).
CLICK HERE to download full details about each prize.
But you don’t have to bowl to attend – everyone is welcome!
Last Bowlathon Raised: $34,000.00
$40,000.00 Goal / Current donations $15,552.00
To donate on behalf of a team or bowler, please click on a name below
80's CHICKS
$0.00 in donations
Billy's Bunch
$200.00 in donations
Cuatzo
$0.00 in donations
Family Time
$0.00 in donations
Gutter balls!
$425.00 in donations
Horak
$0.00 in donations
Horak 3
$0.00 in donations
Horak/Paramedic Services
$0.00 in donations
Hum-Finney (Near Krope's Team Please)
$0.00 in donations
Krope Master Bowlers
$0.00 in donations
Mighty Monsters
$25.00 in donations
No Name Team
$0.00 in donations
Noah’s Turkeys
$0.00 in donations
Pachyn/Haraf family
$50.00 in donations
Papa Bees
$70.00 in donations
Riordan Rollers
$0.00 in donations
Scarleski
$0.00 in donations
Team Gedvilas
$0.00 in donations
Team Gedvilas 2
$0.00 in donations
Team MacLennan
$150.00 in donations
Team MK
$0.00 in donations
WGD Team
$50.00 in donations
There are no teams in this session
Sponsorship
of $50.00
by:
Gianorio's Pizza
Sponsorship
of $250.00
by:
Gates Washer & Manufacturing Co.

Sponsorship
of $600.00
by:
Dollar & Sense Bookkeeping

Sponsorship
of $250.00
by:
Jel Sert Co.

Sponsorship
of $250.00
by:
Produce Pro Software

Sponsorship
of $500.00
by:
Bowanabee Foundation
Sponsorship
of $2000.00
by:
Paramedic Services of Illinois, Inc.

Sponsorship
of $2000.00
by:
Sophie & Bob Horak
Sponsorship
of $250.00
by:
My Secret Garden

Sponsorship
of $200.00
by:
LaVerne Budilovsky
Sponsorship
of $500.00
by:
Naperville Noon Lions Foundation

Naperville Noon Lions Fndtn is proud to sponsor a $500 Southwest Airlines gift card for the Grand Raffle! Good luck!
Sponsorship
of $600.00
by:
Wheaton Bank and Trust

Sponsorship
of $127.00
by:
Thrivent

Sponsorship
of $600.00
by:
Billy's Bunch
Sponsorship
of $250.00
by:
The Green End Goes Up
In Memory of Robin DiIorio
Sponsorship
of $100.00
by:
Breen Landscaping
Sponsorship
of $150.00
by:
Susan & Kenneth Kozlowski
Sponsorship
of $250.00
by:
John and Cindy Allston
Sponsorship
of $200.00
by:
Jane Bolger
Sponsorship
of $300.00
by:
Grammich Family
Sponsorship
of $100.00
by:
The Center for Integrative and Functional Health and Wellness
Sponsorship
of $100.00
by:
Karen Seymour-Ells
Go team Mason! Have a great time.
Sponsorship
of $1300.00
by:
Krope & Son Heating & Cooling Inc.
Sponsorship
of $150.00
by:
Frederick & Janet Jacobs
Sponsorship
of $100.00
by:
Merle Burleigh
Sponsorship
of $250.00
by:
Leo & Donna Jarmusz
Donation
of $50.00
by:
4 tickets - Southwest Airlines Gift Card
2 tickets - Custom-Made-Birdhouse
Thank you!
Sponsorship
of $250.00
by:
We are grateful and support the efforts and initiatives of We Grow Dreams!
Donation
of $50.00
by:
For Bowler: Andrew MacLennan
Good luck Drew! Hope you get lots of strikes XXX, Dad & Kathy
Donation
of $25.00
by:
For Bowler: Will MacLennan
Have fun bowling Will! Hope you get lots of strikes & spares. Love Grandma & Grandpa Mac
Donation
of $25.00
by:
For Bowler: Jack MacLennan
Have a great time Jack! Hope you get a high score. Love Grandma & Grandpa Mac
Sponsorship Opportunities
Event Sponsor
Includes Benefits Listed Below:- Six bowlers
- Special signage
- Program
- Social Media
- Treats on the lane
Supporting Sponsor
Includes Benefits Listed Below:- Two bowlers
- Special signage
- Program
- Social media
- Treats for the two bowlers
Lane Sponsor
Includes Benefits Listed Below:- Special signage on the lane
- Program
- Social media
- (no bowlers included)
Bowler Sponsor
Includes Benefits Listed Below:- Recognition signage and program
General Donors
Donation of any amount or item includes recognition signage and program.
About We Grow Dreams, Inc.
A dream in the minds of a small group of parents and the determination to make the dream a reality is behind the We Grow Dreams Greenhouse & Garden Center in West Chicago, IL. We Grow Dreams, Inc., founded in December 2004, is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation.
This dream is being realized by providing job training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The founders recognized the lack of employment opportunities for people with disabilities and came together to creatively address this need. A greenhouse was identified as a labor-intensive business, something necessary for a dynamic job vocational training ground. Individuals with disabilities were envisioned working with volunteers and greenhouse employees, learning the business and developing a variety of work skills. This vision became the support model for the venture.
The individuals with disabilities that receive vocational training are referred to as Team Members at the greenhouse. Since its inception, over 120 Team Members and their families have participated in the program, along with many, many volunteers all from Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane and Will counties. The program has been extremely well received in the community and has an active volunteer group of Master Gardeners who help with the training and education of team members on a weekly basis.
We Grow Dreams Greenhouse & Garden Center is a year-round business supplying a wide variety of premium quality plants and gardening accessories.
Our Mission
To provide people with disabilities the opportunity to lead fulfilling lives and to train and work in a supportive, safe and caring environment while producing and providing products and services to the community.
To learn more visit our website
www.wegrowdreams.org