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Downers Grove Garden Walk benefits Bridge Communities

The 19th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 12. This opportunity to view five beautiful gardens is also a fundraiser that supports the work of Downers Grove First United Methodist Church Bridge Board in providing transitional housing and mentoring for previously homeless families.

The Bridge Board is a program partner with Bridge Communities, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Bridge Communities’ focus is to transform the lives of homeless DuPage County families by guiding them to a better future. This is accomplished by providing housing, mentoring, direction, hope, encouragement, and a stable environment in which families can become self-sufficient and sustain their independence.

The cost to support each family is around $12,000 to $14,000 annually, and each family is mentored for 2 years. The Garden Walk is the main fundraiser for these efforts, and 100% of the proceeds go to supporting the families.

Tickets for the 2025 Garden Walk go on sale mid-June, 2025. Tickets are $20 in advance and may be purchased at the following locations:

• Anderson’s Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove

• Community Bank of Downers Grove, 1111 Warren Ave.

• Phillip’s Flowers & Gifts, 528 N. Cass Ave., Westmont

• The Growing Place, 25W471 Plank Road, Naperville

• Online electronic tickets are available via dgfumc.org or tinyurl.com/DGGardenWalk25 starting in mid-June.

The 19th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk is a fundraiser for Bridge Communities, a nonprofit that provides transitional housing and mentoring for homeless families in DuPage County. Courtesy of Downers Grove Garden Walk

Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the Garden Walk (July 12) for $25 at any of the gardens or in the church parking lot from 9:30 to 11 a.m. It will be held rain or shine.

If you are unable to attend, you may also donate at dgfumc.org/give. Select “Give Now” and indicate that your donation is for “Bridge Communities.”

Visit the DG Garden Walk Event Facebook Page at tinyurl.com/DGGardenWalk25 to see photos of the beautiful gardens and for updated information.

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