BLAKESTRONG WORK
providing
hope + strength + support
Through money raised from BlakeStrong Events such as the BlakeStrong Golf Outing and BlakeStrong Fest, the BlakeStrong Bowell Fund works to provide support towards furthering cancer research and supporting cancer impacted families. Additionally, several scholarships are awarded annually as well as providing support for several community projects close to the hearts of the Blake Bowell Family.
Blake's Garden At Garfield Park
The garden formerly known as The Children's Garden at Garfield Park renovation and renaming was born from a love that Blake had for Garfield Park. Blake spent many fun filled days at the park as a child and then working for the park at various times while in high school and college. It is now home to the gorgeous 'Divine Light' art by Kenzie Funk as well as 'Fran's Place', designed as a space for demonstrations and educational programs.
BlakeStrong Bowell Fund is humbled and honored to have been recognized by the Indy Chamber Monumental Affairs Awards for 2019.
Blake’s Children’s Garden was awarded both the People’s Choice Award and the Achievement Award for Landscape Architecture.
Additionally, Blake's Children's Garden was also awarded the Indiana Parks and Recreation Award for Excellence in Landscape Design for 2019.
The BlakeStrong Bowell Fund support will ensure the garden's ongoing maintenance, programming and extended hours . This garden hopes to serve many children, students and families for years to come!
2022 Highlights
Special Days Camp
Agape Therapeutic riding
Special Days Camp
BlakeStrong Bowell Fund was a cabin sponsor at Special Days Camps that provides a traditional camp experience for children with cancer and their siblings.
Scholarship Award
Agape Therapeutic riding
Special Days Camp
BlakeStrong Scholarship was awarded to Abigail Adams, attending Ball State and Alexander Parkhurst, attending IUPUI as a members of the running program and recent graduates of Franklin Central High School
Agape Therapeutic riding
Agape Therapeutic riding
Agape Therapeutic riding
BlakeStrong Sponsorship in support of Agape in honor of Liz Khamis to support a riding program for special needs students from Lawrence Township Schools.
Purdue Cancer Research
Make-A-WIsh Golf Outing
Agape Therapeutic riding
BlakeStrong Bowell Fund Sponsorship in support of Purdue Cancer Research.
Scholarship Award
Make-A-WIsh Golf Outing
Make-A-WIsh Golf Outing
Franklin Township Youth Foundation and BlakeStrong Scholarship was awarded to Mason Cook and Quentin Keesee.
Make-A-WIsh Golf Outing
Make-A-WIsh Golf Outing
Make-A-WIsh Golf Outing
BlakeStrong Bowell Fund supports Make-a-Wish as a hole sponsor for the Prime47 Indy’s Golf Outing.
2021 Highlights
Friends of Garfield Park
Franklin township youth football
Anthony Rizzo family foundation
BlakeStrong Bowell Fund provided funds to support the maintenance of the grounds, provide programing and general staffing of open hours of Blake's Garden at Garfield Park.
Anthony Rizzo family foundation
Franklin township youth football
Anthony Rizzo family foundation
BlakeStrong Bowell Fund provided funds for a picnic dinner for kids and their families as part of a day at Santa's Village Azoosment and Theme Park in Chicago.
Franklin township youth football
Franklin township youth football
Franklin township youth football
Monetary support of a local program near to the hearts of the BlakeStrong Bowell Fund family.
Scholarship Award
Make-A-Wish Golf Outing
Franklin township youth football
BlakeStrong Scholarship was awarded to Justin Healey as a member of the running program and recent graduate of Franklin Central High School who is attending Penn State.
Make-A-Wish Golf Outing
Make-A-Wish Golf Outing
Make-A-Wish Golf Outing
BlakeStrong Bowell Fund supports Make-a-Wish as a hole sponsor for the Prime47 Indy’s Golf Outing.
Special Days Camp
Make-A-Wish Golf Outing
Make-A-Wish Golf Outing
BlakeStrong Bowell Fund was a cabin sponsor at Special Days Camps that provides a traditional camp experience for children with cancer and their siblings.