Bowling benefits Lutherbrook youth
More than 300 bowlers took advantage of a cold February Sunday to help bring hope and healing to the youth at Lutherbrook Child and Adolescent Center. The event was the 28th annual Lutherbrook Bowl-A-Rama, held at Addison's Stardust Bowl. Attendees came from all generations, from toddlers to seniors and even state Rep. Kathleen Willis.
Bowlers come out every year because Lutherbrook is a place of hope. Lutherbrook youth have experienced multiple complex traumas in their young lives, many have had numerous foster care and other placements, and have struggled to be successful in family and community living. Understandably, they have a great deal of difficulty building trusting relationships with adults and peers.
At Lutherbrook, youth begin the process of healing. They receive therapy to work through their past traumas, develop coping skills to ensure positive future outcomes and engage in activities that build their own strengths. Most importantly, youth at Lutherbrook learn to connect with others, begin to trust again and feel that they belong. After their stay at Lutherbrook, the majority of youth go to live in a family setting and are able to sustain that placement.
Special thanks to the bowlers who made the event a success, along with our valued sponsors, including presenting sSponsor Noland Sales Corp. and the following "Strike" level sponsors:
• Assurance
• Central DuPage County Chapter of Thrivent
• Interact Business Products, LLC
• Northwest Cook County Chapter of Thrivent
• Oxford Bank & Trust
• Presta Construction Co. Inc.
• South DuPage County Chapter of Thrivent
• Staub Anderson LLC
• West Cook County - Chicago Chapter of Thrivent
Lutherbrook Child and Adolescent Center is located in Addison and is a program of Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois, which annually improves the well-being of more than 40,000 people statewide by protecting and nurturing children, empowering families and transforming communities. Visit www.lcfs.org/Lutherbrook.