Come join us for our 17th 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!
Space is limited! Once all slots are full, we will not be able to add more lanes.
Register early – in 2023 we sold out!
WHEN:
Sunday, February 25, 2024
Registration: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Bowling: 1:00 – 3:15 PM
Raffles: 3:15 – 4:00 PM
WHERE:
Parkside Lanes
34W185 Montgomery Rd, Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 898-5678
Bowler Registration:
When registering to bowl, you can join an existing team or select “Please assign me to a team!” to have us add you to a team in need of bowlers. Maximum capacity is 7 bowlers per lane – if needed, bowlers may be added to your lane if space is available.
Bowler Registration Fee:
- $40 per bowler
- $280 for full team of seven bowlers
All bowlers receive t-shirt, bowling, shoe rental, pizza and pop! All bowlers are encouraged to help raise additional funds to support this event.
Download Event Forms:
But you don’t have to bowl to attend – everyone is welcome!
Last Bowlathon Raised: $34,000.00
$40,000.00 Goal / Current donations $20,945.00
To donate on behalf of a team or bowler, please click on a name below
There are no teams in this session
Sponsorship
of $125.00
by:
Enchanted Castle and Haunted Trails
Sponsorship
of $200.00
by:
Glendale Lakes Golf Club
Sponsorship
of $65.00
by:
I Have A Bean
Sponsorship
of $90.00
by:
Lynfred Winery
Sponsorship
of $60.00
by:
Wheaton Meat Co.
Sponsorship
of $40.00
by:
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sponsorship
of $250.00
by:
Paramedic Services of Illinois
Sponsorship
of $100.00
by:
2 Sisters and a Shovel
Sponsorship
of $50.00
by:
Anyways
Sponsorship
of $350.00
by:
Wheaton Park Dist Arrowhead Golf
Sponsorship
of $40.00
by:
Batavia Park District
Sponsorship
of $140.00
by:
Chicago Botanic Garden
Sponsorship
of $60.00
by:
Chicago White Sox
Sponsorship
of $54.00
by:
Chicago Wolves
Sponsorship
of $40.00
by:
Classic Cinemas
Sponsorship
of $50.00
by:
COD Horticulture Dept
Sponsorship
of $25.00
by:
Colonial Cafe & Ice Cream
Sponsorship
of $600.00
by:
Dollars and Sense
Sponsorship
of $130.00
by:
Elements Massage
Sponsorship
of $50.00
by:
Fire+Wine
Sponsorship
of $40.00
by:
Funway
Sponsorship
of $100.00
by:
Gianorio's Pizza & Pasta
Sponsorship
of $65.00
by:
Granite City
Sponsorship
of $50.00
by:
Hawthorne's Backyard Bar & Grill
Sponsorship
of $50.00
by:
Heinz Brothers Greenhouse
Sponsorship
of $250.00
by:
Hinsdale Nurseries
Sponsorship
of $160.00
by:
Improv Comedy Showcase
Sponsorship
of $180.00
by:
Paramount Theatre
Sponsorship
of $80.00
by:
Schaumburg Boomers
Sponsorship
of $50.00
by:
Tasting deVine
Sponsorship
of $60.00
by:
Theatre of Western Springs
Sponsorship
of $40.00
by:
TownHouse Books & Cafe
Sponsorship
of $60.00
by:
Zigfield Troy
Sponsorship
of $200.00
by:
Four Winds Casino
Sponsorship
of $72.00
by:
Navy Pier Centennial Wheel
Sponsorship
of $30.00
by:
Egg Harbor Cafe
Sponsorship
of $1200.00
by:
Krope & Son Heating and Cooling
Sponsorship
of $199.00
by:
The Westin Chicago Lombard
Sponsorship
of $250.00
by:
The Jel Sert Company
Sponsorship
of $85.00
by:
Doodlebug Workshop
Sponsorship
of $40.00
by:
Blackberry Market
Sponsorship
of $400.00
by:
DuPage Art League
Sponsorship
of $600.00
by:
Wintrust
Sponsorship
of $90.00
by:
Platt Hill Nursery
Sponsorship
of $20.00
by:
Annie Occasion for Any Occasion
Sponsorship
of $75.00
by:
LaCampana Mexican Restaurant
Sponsorship
of $20.00
by:
Sporty's Restaurant & Catering
Sponsorship
of $20.00
by:
Just a Taste Confections
Sponsorship
of $125.00
by:
Mile Long Records
Sponsorship
of $45.00
by:
Kindred Coffee Roasters
Sponsorship
of $350.00
by:
Brookfield Zoo
Sponsorship
of $200.00
by:
Thrivent Financial-Jared Brooks
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
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 young adults 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 175 Team Members and their families have participated in the program, coming from Wheaton, Warrenville, Naperville, Glen Ellyn, Elgin, Batavia, Aurora, St. Charles, Downers Grove and West Chicago. Volunteers, including a strong Master Gardener group, come from several counties to assist with work projects, education, crafts and general support and socialization.
We Grow Dreams Greenhouse & Garden Center is a year-round business supplying a wide variety of premium quality plants and gardening accessories for retail and wholesale buyers.
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
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