Bowling Event To Benefit District 200 Special Olympics

WHEATON, IL — The 13th Annual Bowl for the Torch event will be held at Fox Bowl Feb. 3, bringing bowlers together to help earn money to benefit Community Unit School District 200 Special Olympics.

The event will also include food items and raffles for a chance to win prizes from local businesses.

Event organizer Jody Field told Patch the event raises anywhere from $3,500 to $5,000 annually. Field said District 200 Special Olympics is seeking gift cards, themed baskets and other items to use in the raffle.

Those interested in donating raffle items are encouraged to contact Jody Field at jody.field@cusd200.org or Valerie DiFresco at valerie.difresco@cusd200.org.

The cost to bowl is $35 per person and includes two games, shoe rental and pizza. Those who attend and don't bowl can pay $20 for pizza and beverages.

Field added, "This is an event where everyone in the community comes together to enjoy time with one another while supporting Special Olympics programming. Special Olympics provides sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports (basketball/track/bocce/bowling) for individuals with intellectual disabilities by giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic athletes, and the community."

Click the link to buy raffle tickets or register for Bowl for the Torch.