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.
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.