This is your Chester  

Become a Chester Invester. Help fund the new Chalet.

Growing Up Chester

Chester Bowl’s mission is to build community by helping people recreate outside in Chester Park. The Thom Storm Chalet is one of the necessary tools to put this mission into action. Unfortunately, the Chalet is outdated and in extreme dis-repair, too small for programming needs, and is not accessible to everyone. The Growing Up Chester capital campaign is raising the funds needed to expand and completely renovate the Chalet, preserving Chester’s magic for generations to come.

Room to Play

The Thom Storm Chalet is the heart of Chester Bowl, where Duluth’s love of the outdoors has started for generations. Through our Growing Up Chester capital campaign, the Thom Storm Chalet’s potential will be realized by:

  • Opening our chalet to all by adding an elevator for full accessibility  
  • Increasing summer programming by expanding gathering spaces
  • Meeting winter programming needs by making better use of the chalet space
  • Upholding our proud tradition by keeping our history alive
  • Investing in our community gem by using energy-saving materials

Curt Leitz

FUNDRAISING CO-CHAIR

e: leit0033@umn.edu
ph: 218-341-1017

Dave Schaeffer

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHESTER BOWL IMPROVEMENT CLUB

ph: 218-940-9378

Ben Norton

FUNDRAISING CO-CHAIR

e: nortonmben@gmail.com
ph: 218-310-1901

Thom Storm

CEREMONIAL CHAIR

Amy Kranig

COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR

Deb Kellner

BUILDING DESIGN CHAIR

Contact Us

For more information about the Growing Up Chester capital campaign, please complete the form.

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS

INFLUENCER
CREATOR
Essentia Health
Ski Hut
FOUNDERS
LHB logo
Minnesota Power
Bernick Family Foundation
Carlson Orthodontics
Orthopaedic Associates

Catherine & Steve Long

Wes Neustel

North Shore Bank
ShipRock Management
Swim Creative
UPS Store logo
BUILDERS
St. Lukes

Katie & Seth Benziger

Thom & Cindy Storm

Betsy Schwartz & Matt Schiller

Kwik Trip

CADETS
United Healthcare
Hanft Fride
North Shore Bank
Continental Ski & Bike

In Memory of Jim & Bev Denney

Jenny Jackson

The Smyth Family

Troy & Charleen Rowekamp

George Vacek

Marsha Callahan-Ness

Adam & Kelly Aarosvold

In Honor of the Ben Norton Family

William & Lisa Lundberg

Jenn Witt & Sam Harms

Gunnar & Jenna Wagoner

In Honor of the Regas Family

David Kirby & Anne Whitworth