Charity Fundraiser

Baskets of Love – A Tradition Each Year

Each fall season, every team in our league contributes a basket of their choosing valued starting at $100.

As has become tradition, these baskets are usually elaborately themed and full of fun and value! At the event, attendees buy raffle tickets to place in a bucket in hopes of winning the prized basket. Winners are drawn at the evening and the money raised is donated to a local or national LGBTQ charity.

2024: Supporting Rainbow Road & The Trevor Project

The members of Out! Bowling voted in 2024 to support Rainbow Railroad & The Trevor Projects. Our Charity fundraiser on December 12, 2024 raised just over $3200 which will be split evenly between these two organizations.

Rainbow Railroad is an organization that helps at-risk LGBTQI+ people get to safety in countries around the world where they face violence and oppression simply because of who they love or who they are. Learn more at: https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/

The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. They provide information and support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round. Learn more here: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

If you, or someone you know, is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please click here: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

A History of Giving Back Each Year:

Year after year, we’ve consistently raised an astounding amount of money supporting charities both locally and nationally. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your generosity!

2024: Rainbow Railroad & The Trevor Project	$3200
2023: The Trevor Project & It Gets Better Project	$4415
2022: SAGE & Paws Up for Rescue	$5629
2021: The Trevor Project, Youth Outlook, & Youth 360	$4628
2019: P-Flag Bolingbrook	$3900
2018: Youth Outlook	$3500
2017: Open Door Clinic	$2800
2016: Open Door Clinic	$2000
2015: Open Door Clinic	$3578
2014: AIDS Foundation of Chicago	$1200