From BOWLING GREEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Parklet Project Committee have announced the return of the parklet experience raffle in support of the 68th Annual Bowling Green Community Holiday Parade, Nov.18.
The group will host a raffle for exclusive usage of Juniper Brewing Company, Grounds for Thought, and Flatlands Coffee’s parklets, as well as entry into the AWV Holiday Parade Party on the balcony of the Huntington Bank Building during this year’s Holiday Parade.
The raffle winners will receive patio-heated front-row seats for themselves and their guests at the parklets, a themed gift basket, and a welcome basket full of holiday cheer on the day of the parade at the parklet which includes doughnuts and cookies donated by The Sweet Stop and other refreshments and hot beverages.
The themed gift baskets are filled with valuable items donated by these businesses: Aistear Brewing, Arlyn’s Good Beer, BG Pedal Bike, BGSU Athletics, Black Swamp Arts Council, Black Swamp Players, Brewing Green, Boris Electric, Bowling Green Parks and Recreation, Clay Pot, Dairy Queen, Downtown Bowling Green SID, Eden Fashion Boutique, Eden Rose Inspirations, Elite Collegiate Apparel, Flatlands Coffee, Grounds For Through, Hagemeyer Fine Photography, Kalifornia Glow, Little Bare Furniture, Main Street Ace Hardware, PT Link, Rock Em’ Sock Em’ Retro, Slater Family Ice Arena, Sugar Milk Bakery, and more! Complete descriptions are on the webpage along with an estimated value.
The raffle will open at 5 p.m. today, Oct. 24, and continue through 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 14. Tickets are available at $5 each, three for $10, or six for $20. More information on each of the parklets, gift packages and links to buy raffle tickets are available at bgchamber.net/annual.
All proceeds from the raffle will go toward supporting the Bowling Green Holiday Parade.
“The Bowling Green Holiday Parade is the largest holiday parade in Northwest Ohio and one of Downtown Bowling Green’s best events every year,” said Jeff Dennis, Bowling Green City Council Member and Parklet Project Member. “Many don’t realize it, but this event is funded almost entirely by charitable contributions. We’re excited to help support this event again this year and grateful to the many local businesses and organizations that are partnering with us to help make it that much better for a few lucky families.”
The Parklet Project is a fundraising effort launched in 2021 to help local businesses expand outdoor dining options during the pandemic. Participating businesses include Sam B’s, Flatlands, Kabob It, Novel Blends, Juniper Brewing Company, and Grounds for Thought.
The 68th Annual Bowling Green Community Holiday Parade is presented by the City of Bowling Green, Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce, Bowling Green State University, and Wood County Hospital. WTOL Channel 11 will be broadcasting the parade live again this year with Ryan Wichman announcing.
The parade will step off at 9:50 a.m. and WTOL will be live broadcasting the parade at 10 a.m.
To inquire about other sponsorship opportunities, contact Kristen Kreienkamp at 419-353-7945 or email at events@bgchamber.net.
