(Naperville, IL) A garden walk to raise money for Parkinson’s research will be taking place on June 28, 2009.
The third annual Team Fox Garden Walk & Reception, hosted by the Michael J. Fox Foundation, will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. on June 28. Six different home gardens are participating near the intersection of Royce Road and Apple River Drive in the River Woods subdivision of Naperville, IL.
The Garden Walk is “a self-guided tour and you can start and end at any house,” said Naperville resident and Team Fox Garden Walk co-chairwoman Diane Breece.
There will be four to six master gardeners between the homes, answering any questions people may have. The homeowners are also very knowledgeable about their gardens. All six gardens are within a four-block radius.
The six gardens will be at the Nardis house at 2570 River Woods Drive, the Flynn house at 401 Apple River Court, the Casserly house at 211 Fiala Woods Court, the Taverna house at 325 Royce Woods Court, the Griffith house at 305 Apple River Drive and the Mater house at 301 Apple River Drive.
Their goal this year is to raise $50,000, raising the bar from last year’s $46,000 raised.
There will be a $50 donation per person and all proceeds benefit Parkinson’s research. The donation is also tax deductible.
A reception will be held at the DuPage River Park, 808 Royce Road, from 5 to 8 p.m., where there will be a silent auction and raffle for items such as a signed Buddy Guy guitar, a Porsche for a weekend, sports tickets, a private tour of the Shedd Aquarium, wine, golf clubs, four passes for free golf between courses in Wheaton, Naperville and Bolingbrook, a signed basketball by the 2009 Chicago Bulls team, a $150 Caribou Coffee gift card, gift baskets donated by Jim Beam, jewelry, tickets to plays and more.
In attendance will be Dr. Kathleen Shannon, a neurologist at Rush Medical Center, Dr. Michael Rezak, a neurologist who just moved from Glenbrook Hospital, and a representative from the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
My Chef Catering, Belgio’s, Sullivan Steakhouse and others will also be donating food for the event.
Tickets can be purchased for the event, by searching “Ostrenga” at www.teamfox.org or by e-mailing teamfoxgardenwalk@yahoo.com.
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