We Grow Dreams Bowl-a-Thon. Sunday, February 25, 2018 WE GROW GIFT GARDEN. First Grand Prize

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1 We Grow Dreams Bowl-a-Thon Sunday, February 25, 2018 WE GROW GIFT GARDEN Grand Raffle Prizes First Grand Prize 4 One Way (2 Round-Trip) Southwest Airline Tickets for Flights within the Continental USA for use between 05/03/2018 & 05/03/2019 and Windy City Limousine $50 Gift Certificate 2nd Grand Prize 50 Inch VIZIO Smartcast E-Series Ultra HD HomeTheatre Display 3rd Grand Prize Apple Watch Series 3 GPS, 38mm Space Gray Aluminum Case & Black Sport Band Tickets: $10 each, or 6 for $50

2 Thank You to our Sponsors and Donors! We couldn t do this without them. Major Event Sponsors Donors Business Donors Bob and Sophie Horak Erin Drozd Emilio's Tapas Paramedic Services Leanne and Dan Felson Enchanted Castle Entertainment Mark and Holly Riordan Laura Fidelibus First Folio Theatre Sharon Gedvilas Fox Valley Chiropractic Physicians Lane Sponsors Pam and Richard Graffagna Granite City Bowana Foundation Gerald Hamill Hawthorne's Backyard Bar & Grill City Bee Savers Ed Heil Hinsdale Nurseries In Memory of Robin DiIorio Leo and Diane Jarmusz Hotel Indigo (The Green End Goes Up) Bob and Sophie Horak Hyatt Regency McCormick Place E & M Rental Ben and Crys Hum John & Tony's Felson Family Scott and Lea Jackman Kane County Cougars Robert and Mary Ellen Fieseler Christina Kozich Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants Gates Washer and Mgf Co. Debby Wood Lawson Livia Italian Eatery Grebe & Associates Terry and Gayle Olson Lucky Strike Lanes Tom Grisham Don and Karen Pachyn Lynfred Winery Hollywood Casino Dorothy Patzer Midwest Groundcovers Bob and Sophie Horak Robert Ream and Deb Bartnik Moves Dance Studio Jel-Sert Fred and Maureen Reichelt Museum of Science & Industry Krope & Son Heating and Cooling Mark and Holly Riordan Naperville Running Co. Pezza Landscape, Inc. Pete and Robin Soderquist Nothing Bundt Cakes Produce Pro Software Art and Cindy Swanson Olive Mill Wheaton Bank Bill Whitney Paramount Arts Centre Tom and Cheryl Wilson Rosebud Restaurants Rox City Grill Bowler Sponsors Business Donors RPM Italian All Quality, Inc Adelle's Fine American Fare Sci-Tech Hands On Museum David and Mary Dungan All Quality, Inc Sky High Sports Jodi Heffler Anyway's Restaurant & Pub Smitty's Collectibles Ed Hlinka Blackberry Market State Street Jewelers Dr Craig and Christina Horbinski Caribbean Corner Stockholm's Glen and Martine Nelson Chicago Botanic Garden Tasting devine Paul and Patrica Nizzere Chicago Sinfonietta Tasting devine Cellars Fred and Maureen Reichelt Chicago Wolves Total Event Resources Phil and Geraldine Urbanek Chianti's Ristorante Ulta City Bee Savers Village Links of Glen Ellyn Donors COD-Horticulture Dept. Walker's Charhouse & Bar John and Cindy Allston COD-McAninch Arts Center Westin Lombard Gregg and Gail Bettcher Colonial Cafe & Ice Cream Westin North Shore Lauren Bettcher Costco Wheaton Drama Inc. Jane Bolger Country House Restaurant Wheaton Bowl LaVerne Budilovsky Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Center Wheaton Park District Merle and Gordon Burleigh Doodlebug Workshop Willis Tower Sky Deck Dorothy Callahan HAMCO, Inc (Egg Harbor Café) Windy City Limousine Steve Chang Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra Zanies Comedy Club Mark Di Iorio Zigfield Troy Golf Range & Par Bowlathon Committee Gail Bettcher - Chair, Holly Riordan, Cindy Allston, Leanne Felson, Mary Ellen Fieseler, Sharon Gedvilas, Pam Graffagna, Debby Lawson, Karen Pachyn, Maureen Reichelt, Robin Soderquist

3 13 th Annual We Grow Dreams Bowl-a-Thon Sunday, February 25, 2018 WELCOME! We cannot thank you enough for coming out today and sharing your smiles and wallets with We Grow Dreams. Other than selling plants and the annual appeal, this is our only structured way to raise funds to support the greenhouse that employs more than 35 individuals with disabilities. You are truly making a difference for so many, just by being here. So now that you re here, what are you going to do? BOWL - If you are bowling with us today, Thank You! We hope you enjoy your afternoon, and we appreciate your efforts to fundraise towards your bowling fee. Pizza and pop will be delivered to each lane during the afternoon. The Snack Bar and Drink Bar are open, but you are on your own dime Good luck on the special games in certain frames the Lane Prize table is located along the back wall near the pop machines. GRAND RAFFLE There are three terrific prizes for three lucky winners. Find them on the table by the main entrance. Tickets are $10 each, or 6 for $50. Winners will be pulled around 4:30 and need not be present. SILENT AUCTION Twenty-two items are waiting for your bids - a vacation resort stay in Anna Maria Island, sports collectibles, overnight stays, and more. Find those on the first group of tables near the main entrance with the Grand Raffle. Bid often one time just won t do the trick! RAFFLE More than 40 items are looking for new homes today! Purchase tickets for $2 each, or 6 for $10. Then deposit half of your ticket in the cups for the items you are interested in. Winning tickets will be pulled starting at 4:00. Winner need not be present; however, it sure would help us if you had someone to take your item home to you. SPIRIT PULL Wander over to the back wall near the Banquet Room and check out the various spirits champagne, wine, beer, liquor valued at a minimum of $10 but some go as high as $60! Each bottle or case has an envelope with a dining giftcard valued at minimum $25. Price is $40 you choose the bottle but the restaurant will be a surprise! PLANT A SEED The greenhouse, just like your home, experiences lots of wear and tear. Upkeep is ongoing and costly. Learn a bit more about costs we incur on a regular basis and help us through making a donation towards one of those expenses. Every penny collected is spent on essentials to keep us functioning so people with disabilities can work.

4 Silent Auction Items Please note that the minimum increases vary by item. 1) One week stay on Anna Maria Island, Florida This beautiful two bedroom condominium at Runaway Bay Resort is located between the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay on beautiful (and mostly undiscovered) Anna Maria Island (north of Sarasota and south of St. Petersburg). Dates to be agreed upon with donor, based on availability. Suggested Minimum Bid: $500 2) 16 x16 Chicago Cubs logo wall mountable laser cut steel art Suggested Minimum Bid: $90 3) Four Cubs tickets at Wrigley Field Section 120 Rows 8 (seats 5 & 6) and 9 (seats 5 & 6) Located right behind Home Plate. Date to be agreed upon with donor, based on availability. Includes World Series bobblehead of Ben Zobrist Suggested Minimum Bid: $350 4) 10 x32 Framed Chicago Blackhawks Logo Banner Suggested Minimum Bid: $75 5) Overnight Stay and Dinner in Naperville Enjoy dinner at Rosebud ($75 gift certificate), then relax overnight at Hotel Indigo in downtown Naperville and savor a bottle of Bollinger Premium Champagne Suggested Minimum Bid: $150 6) 16 x20 Chicago Bears logo wall mountable laser cut steel art Suggested Minimum Bid: $100 7) Ultimate Ulta Beauty Basket Loaded with premium collection of skin, hair and body products Suggested Minimum Bid: $150 8) Four Sox tickets with parking pass at Guaranteed Rate Field Lower Box 122, Row 16, Seats 1 4 Located at First Base. Date to be agreed upon with donor, based on availability. Suggested Minimum Bid: $200

5 9) 15 x18 framed photo collection of original six hockey arenas, dated to when each building was in operation Suggested Minimum Bid: $75 10) Arrowhead Golf Club, Wheaton - golf for four with cart Monday thru Thursday or Saturday or Sunday after 12:00 P.M. Suggested Minimum Bid: $150 11) 16 x16 Chicago White Sox logo wall mountable laser cut steel art Suggested Minimum Bid: $90 12) Weekend in Chicago. Enjoy a one night stay at Hyatt Regency McCormick Place with a bottle of wine. You can explore the Museum of Science and Industry with a one-day family pass. Then use the $50 Windy City Limo gift certificate to drive you in style to Lucky Strike Lanes, Chicago, for a Social party for 8 including 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental and snacks. A great family weekend! Suggested Minimum Bid: $200 13) Chicago City of Champions 12 x32 framed five photo collage of each of the Championship Chicago teams Suggested Minimum Bid: $100 14) Hinsdale Nurseries - $250 Gift Card, and Bundtlets Selection Suggested Minimum Bid: $70 15) Two Blackhawks tickets at the United Center Blackhawks vs. Colorado Avalanche at the United Center Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 7:30 pm Section 323, Row 12, Seats 3 & 4 RPM Italian giftcard $50 Suggested Minimum Bid: $100 16) 16 x16 Chicago Bulls logo wall mountable laser cut steel art Suggested Minimum Bid: $100 17) Overnight stay Friday or Saturday at Westin Lombard with $50 giftcard to Buca di Beppo restaurant, and bottle of Confidencial Reserve Suggested Minimum Bid: $100

6 18) Sports Cornhole Game Cubs and Blackhawks Suggested Minimum Bid: $50 19) 14 x20 framed two photo collage of 1908 and 2016 Chicago Cubs World Series teams Suggested Minimum Bid: $100 20) Wheeling Weekend Start at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Glenview, with a Pass for A Day at the Garden including one free parking pass, tram tour for four and four tickets to the Model Railroad Garden or Wonderland Express. Then head to Lynfred Winery in Wheeling for a wine tasting for 6, and enjoy dinner at Buca di Beppo with $50 giftcard. End the day with an overnight at the Westin North Shore in Wheeling. Suggested Minimum Bid: $200 21) 12 x16 Chicago Blackhawks logo wall mountable laser cut steel art Suggested Minimum Bid: $100 22) 16 x20 Framed photo collage of Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series games highlights Suggested Minimum Bid: $75

7 Our Bouquet of Raffle Baskets Tickets - $2, or 3 for $5 Basket No. 1 I Want to be out in the Garden Value: $ 140 We Grow Dreams, $50 gift card Garden tote with chair and 5 tools Garden hose Ceramic mushrooms Garden gloves with claw finger tips Miracle Gro Tea cup decoration Hose nozzle Succulent plant Basket No. 2 And the Oscar Goes to Value: $90 Chandon California Brut Goose Island Four Star Pilsner beer - 12 pack Miller High Life 6 pack Hollywood Palms Movie Theater gift card English toffee popcorn Ferrero Rocher chocolates, Junior Mints & Sno Caps Oscar Napkins, Plates and Plastic Cups 8 Star Containers 8 Gold/Silver Bead Necklaces Basket No. 3 Family Day Out Value: $121 Sci Tech Hands on Museum, one day family pass (up to 5 free admissions), Aurora Sky High Sports Trampoline Park, 4 gift cards good for one hour each, Naperville and Niles Jamba Juice, $15 gift card, all locations

8 Basket No. 4 I Enjoy Being a Girl! Value: $90 Dress Barn scarf Earrings Bracelet Purse Sandals, size medium, with Kohl s receipt to exchange for different size Bath scrubbie Bath gel Facial mask Basket No. 5 You ve Got to Move It, Move It Value: $180 Moves Dance Studio Gift card for one full term (8 week) class valid at Wheaton or North Aurora locations T shirt Water bottle Other novelty items Basket No. 6 Date Night Value: $87 John & Tony s Ristorante, $20 gift card, West Chicago Zanie s Comedy Club, 2 tickets, any location, not valid Sat. or for special events 2 bottles Ménage á Trois wine Basket No. 7 Hey Mambo, Mambo Italiano! Value: $100 Pasta and pasta sauces Ceramic pasta platter Mixed spice blend Wine and wine snacks Coffee Chocolate assortment Paper plates and napkins Pasta strainer Kitchen towels

9 Basket No. 8 Tea for Two Value: $80 Tea set Key Lime shortbread cookies English Breakfast and Hibiscus & Lychee teas Basket No. 9 Breakfast Out or Stay In? Value: $77 Egg Harbor Café, gift card for breakfast or lunch for 2, any location Hamilton Beach Keep Warm toaster Emeril Lagasse 12 inch pre-seasoned cast iron skillet Honey selections Basket No. 10 A Night of Culture Value: $150 McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, two tickets to the New Philharmonic Orchestra concert on 4/7/18 at 7:00 Beethoven, Five Piano Concertos/ One Pianist Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant, $50 gift card, any location Basket No. 11 Cozy at Home Value: $70 4 Pfaltzgraff mugs Chamomile herbal tea Photo frame Scented candle tin Shamrock taffy Sofia wine Basket No. 12 A Day of Fun Value: $125 Sci Tech Hands on Museum, One day family pass (up to 5 free admissions), Aurora Zigfield Troy Golf, round of par 3 golf for four, Woodridge Buona Beef, $25 gift card, all locations 2 lbs. pistachios Basket No. 13 Happy Feet! Value: $100 Homedics foot massager Naperville Running Co., 2 - $20 gift cards, each valid towards shoe purchase (cannot be combined for one pair) Kickapoo Creek Wine Basket No. 14 A Glorious Day

10 Value: $105 Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra, two tickets 3/11/18 at 3:00 of Verdi s Requiem with the Apollo Chorus of Chicago Livia Italian Eatery, $25 gift card, Elmhurst Basket No. 15 Ladies Day Value: $100 Stockholms, $25 gift card, Geneva Tea pot Celestial Seasonings Tea Ladies scarf BP Gas, $50 giftcard Basket No. 16 I Love My Kitchen! Value: $185 Emeril Lagasse 16 piece knife set with block Sabatier 5 piece stainless steel kitchen tool and gadget set All Quality $100 Gift certificate towards home improvement Color shop spatula and Martha Stewart pot clip Basket No. 17 Wining with Friends Value: $84 Tasting devine, wine tasting for up to six adults, Wheaton High heel shoe wine holder and stopper Bottle of Lynfred wine Basket No. 18 Italian Gourmet Value: $82 Tramontina Gourmet Selection Non Stick Saute pans set of 3 Olive oil gift set of 2 3 piece LED candle set with remote control Walker s Charhouse, $25 gift certificate, Naperville Barefoot Rose wine Basket No. 19 Coffee, Coffee, Coffee Value: $78 Mr. Coffee 12 cup programmable coffee maker Dunkin Donuts Medium Roast coffee makes 135 cups Dunkin Donuts, $10 gift card

11 Basket No. 20 Meatballs and Pasta and Pizza, Oh My! Value: $125 Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant, $50 gift card, any location LaBarra Ristorante, $25 gift card, Oak Brook RPM Italian, $50 gift card, Chicago Basket No. 21 An Evening in Wheaton Value: $100 Wheaton Drama Inc., two tickets for performances of either A Piece of My Heart (3/23 4/15) or Company (5/25 6/17) Adelle s Fine American Fare, $50 gift card, Wheaton Basket No. 22 Such a Girly Thing Value: $150 Vera Bradley Grand Tote Ribbons bag Pink Vera Bradley 100% cashmere pashmina Huntington Home 3 wick soy wax scented tin candle Cherry Blossom Wax Pottery Bowl Eco Tools loofa & bristle bath brushes Galena Cellars Country Rose Basket No. 23 Smoky BBQ Value: $100 Schmidt Bros. Bonded Teak 3 piece barbecue tool set Barbecue Sauce assortment 2 lbs Smokehouse Almonds Basket No. 24 Dining with Harry Potter Value: $80 J.K. Rowling s Wizarding World Loot Crate including a wand pen, journal, ring pin, book ends Colonial Café, gift card for one Kitchen Sink, St. Charles Buona Beef, $25 gift card, all locations Jamba Juice, $15 gift card, all locations Basket No. 25 A Night Out with Friends Value: $200 Lynfred Winery, wine tasting for 6, Roselle Zanie s Comedy Club, 6 tickets, any location, not valid Sat. or for special events

12 Basket No. 26 Keeping the Kids Busy Value: $170 Marcus Theatre, $25 gift card Bop It! Game Family Fun Blast Package at either Enchanted Castle or Haunted Trails, includes pizza, pop, 80 game tokens and choice of 4 rounds mini golf or 4 laser tag tokens Puzzle M&M s Basket No. 27 Wine Time Value: $75 Chianti s Ristorante, $25 gift card, Geneva Bottle of Chianti wine Cork-backed wine themed placemats (set of 4) 2 lbs. pistachios Basket No. 28 Caribbean Vibe Value: $70 Caribbean Corner Restaurant, $25 gift card, Downers Grove Jamba Juice, $15 gift card, all locations Jose Cuervo especial Gold Tequila and Original Margarita Mix Four Cactus Margarita glasses Four Let s Beach coasters Basket No Once Value: $225 Paramount Arts Centre, 2 tickets with parking pass to Once (4/25 6/3), Aurora Walker s Charhouse - $25 gift card, Naperville Basket No. 30 Beer, BBQ and Laughs Value: $95 Hawthorne s Backyard Bar & Grill, $25 gift card, West Chicago Zanie s Comedy Club, 2 tickets, any location, not valid Sat. or for special events Beer caddy and beer Basket No. 31 Kid s Day Value: $75 Teddy bear Stepping Stone Craft Kit Colonial Café, gift card for one Kitchen Sink, St. Charles Jamba Juice, $15 gift card, all locations 25 pack of Sharpies M&M s

13 Basket No. 32 A Day on the Course Value: $164 Village Links of Glen Ellyn, gift card for a round of golf (M-Th) with cart for 2 Lunch or dinner for 2 at The Reserve Basket No. 33 Chicago Sports Value: $110 Kane County Cougars, 2 general admission tickets for any 2018 game Chicago Wolves, 2 reserved seat tickets for the 2017/2018 season must return the certificate for tickets by 4/13/18 Country House, $25 gift card, Geneva, Lisle or Clarendon Hills Blackhawks Hockey tooth brush holder 2.5 lbs Super Extra Large Roasted Virginia Variety Extra Crunchy Peanuts Basket No. 34 Everything is in Bloom Value: $110 College of DuPage Horticulture Department, $50 gift card for spring sale of annuals and perennials (5/11-5/16) BP Gas, $50 giftcard Vase Floral scarf Floral storage box Basket No. 35 Let s Go to the Pool! Value: $95 Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Center, four daily admission passes, Woodridge La Barra Pizza, $25 gift card, Oak Brook Swim suit sack Two wind up turtles Basket No. 36 Jewelry and Dinner Value: $110 State Street Jewelers - $50 gift certificate, Geneva Rox City Grille, Baker Hotel - $50 gift certificate, St. Charles Pacific Rim Riesling Basket No. 37 What s On? Value: $175 Samsung 32 Series 4000 HDTV

14 Basket No. 38 And the Time Is. Value: $ x30 metal wall frame with center clock and display shelves All Quality - $100 gift certificate towards home improvements Basket No. 39 Be the Hero and Stress Bust Your Office Value: $205 Massage certificate for self and co-workers Stretching poster Healthy Snack collection Complimentary in-office Lunch & Learn or Ergonomic Assessments Basket No. 40 How Much Have You Grown? Value: $90 DoodleBug reclaimed wood growth chart DoodleBug wall-mount vase DoodleBug coat hooks Jamba Juice - $15 giftcard Basket No. 41 Best Day Ever! Value: $115 Oster Ice Cream Maker DoodleBug oversized wooden dice and tic-tac-toe games Warm throw 54 Pack Lay s Chips Assortment 1 lb Nonpareil chocolates 2.5 lbs Peanut Butter Chocolate Mix Basket No. 42 Popcorn and a Movie Value: $95 Ecolution family size micropop popcorn popper Wabash Valley Farms gourmet popcorn Popcorn cups Regal Cinemas, $20 gift card, any location Santa Clause, three movie collection Blackhawks fleece blanket Assorted candy and nuts

15 Basket No. 43 How Does My Garden Grow? Value: $150 Succulent planter from We Grow Dreams We Grow Dreams, $50 gift card Midwest Ground Cover, $50 gift certificate Basket No A Day in Chicago Value: $225 Chicago Sinfonietta 2 A-Level tickets season, valid in Chicago or Naperville Willis Tower 2 tickets to SkyDeck Windy City Limousine $50 gift certificate Café Ba Ba Reeba - $25 gift certificate Basket No. 45 Oakbrook Summer Afternoon Value: $162 First Folio Theater - 2 tickets and chair rental for Shrew d, summer 2018 Anyway s Restaurant, $20 gift certificate, Oakbrook Terrace BP Gas - $50 giftcard

Name Adagio Teas, Naperville Adele's Fine American Fair, Wheaton All Quality, Inc., Chicago Cindy Allston Angeli's, Naperville Angelo's Ristorante &

Name Adagio Teas, Naperville Adele's Fine American Fair, Wheaton All Quality, Inc., Chicago Cindy Allston Angeli's, Naperville Angelo's Ristorante & Banquets, Elmhurst Anyway's Restaurant & Pub, Bloomington