Author: Dave Schaeffer

As we build towards the Thom Storm Chalet expansion and renovation project, which is currently on track for 2026 construction, we are excited to share the most recent floor plans! We expect minor changes and revisions as we continue design work with LHB, Inc., but this shows the vision for the overall project. The Chalet […]

Today Chester Bowl and the City of Duluth shared some exciting news- we are on track to expand and renovate the Chalet in 2026! We are working with LHB on the building design itself, and are making great progress. Our schedule includes having construction documents complete in early February and a contractor selected in mid-March. […]

Loll Designs made a three year, $75,000 commitment to Growing Up Chester in 2021. Not only have they met that initial commitment, they have exceeded it! After donating an additional $20,000 in 2024, Loll then made a $5,000 gift in 2025 to bring the donation up to a total of $100,000. Loll Designs is the […]

We are always amazed and inspired by the generosity of the Chester Bowl Community. Thank you for stepping up for us once again! With only two days left in our match period, we still needed to raise $1,378 to obtain our full match. With the deadline looming, 24 of you donated a total of nearly […]

We are so excited to announce a matching donation opportunity for the “Growing Up Chester” Capital Campaign to expand and renovate the Chalet! An anonymous donor has pledged a $50,000 donation to Chester Bowl- if it can be matched with community donations by January 15th! That gives us 50 days to raise $50,000. With the […]

Please join us for “Cheers to Chester”, a party thrown by Ski Hut for Chester Bowl at Bent Paddle. This event is raising money for Growing Up Chester, Chester Bowl’s fundraising campaign to expand and renovate the Thom Storm Chalet. With the recently announced $2.3 million in funding through the State LCCMR recommendation, Chester Bowl […]

We are delighted to announce that the City of Duluth and Chester Bowl are recommended for $2,312,000 in funding from the Legislative Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources, known as LCCMR, for our project to expand and renovate the Thom Storm Chalet! This is a monumental day for Chester Bowl and the City of Duluth, as […]

April 30th was the last day of our donation matching campaign, where an anonymous donor would match all donations to Growing Up Chester up to $50,000. We are delighted to announce that we raised $67,150.50, and will be receiving the full match! All of us at Chester Bowl are inspired by your generosity and grateful […]

Karl Harkins was a Chester Bowl kid, and he spent his childhood playing in Chester Park and in participating in Chester Bowl programming with his family. Karl passed away one year ago, on March, 22, 2023, at the age of 37. The whole Harkins family has a deep history at Chester Bowl. Karl’s father, Ken […]

We are so excited to announce a matching donation opportunity for the “Growing Up Chester” Capital Campaign to expand and renovate the Chalet! A donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, has pledged a $50,000 donation to Chester Bowl- if it can be matched with community donations by April 30th! The donor is motivated by a […]