We Grow Dreams Bowl-a-Thon

We Grow Dreams 2025 Bowl-a-thon

Sunday, February 23, 2025
12:00 – 4:00 PM

Parkside Lanes, Aurora, IL

Come join us for our 18th 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 2024 we sold out!

WHEN:
Sunday, February 23, 2025

Check-In: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Bowling: 1:00 – 3:15 PM
Raffles: 3:15 – 4:00 PM

WHERE:
Parkside Lanes - Auroroa, IL

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:

  • $45 per bowler
  • $315 for full team of seven bowlers

All bowlers receive t-shirt, bowling, shoe rental, pizza, pop and goodie bag! All bowlers are encouraged to help raise additional funds to support this event.

Download Event Forms:

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

Southwest Airlines

MORE PRIZES TO BE ANNOUNCED!

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!

Event Status

78 days until 02/23/2025

Last Bowlathon Raised: $27,000.00
$35,000.00 Goal / Current donations $600.00

To donate on behalf of a team or bowler, please click on a name below





Ben Hum

Sponsorship Opportunities

Supporting Sponsor

Includes Benefits Listed Below:
$1,000
  • Four bowlers
  • Special signage
  • Program
  • Social media
  • Treats for the four bowlers

Specialty Sponsor

This level can support purchase of t-shirts, grand raffle airfare, printing, etc. and includes the benefits listed below:
$600
  • Two bowlers
  • Special signage
  • Program
  • Social media
  • Treats for the two bowlers

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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