Wood County Chocolate Crawl

Join United Way of Greater Toledo for the Wood County Chocolate Crawl on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 2:00-5:00 p.m.

We invite you to join us for a delicious journey through Chocolate Land in Downtown Bowling Green! Enjoy an chocolate in a variety of forms and learn about the local businesses and organizations who make Bowling Green a wonderful place to live, work, and play. Tickets are $25 per person, including one sweet item at over 20 local locations

All proceeds benefit Wood County community organizations and their work to expand education, improve financial stability, improve health and provide housing.

Thank you chocolate crawl planning committee!

Amanda Ark, BGO Pride; First Presbyterian Church Bowling Green
Kendra Lutes, C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement, BGSU
Kayla Minniear, Rock Em Sock ‘Em Retro LLC
Taylor Sickler, CLC STARS
Tina Ohmart Mendoza, United Way of Greater Toledo

Thank you Sponsors!

Sponsorship Opportunities

Local businesses and individuals are invited to partner with United Way to bring the #SweetestDayEver to Downtown Bowling Green while raising critical funds to support our community partners in helping families thrive.

Questions? Please contact tina.ohmartmendoza@unitedwaytoledo.org.

Become a Chocolate Stop!

Join United Way of Greater Toledo and 300+ people for the Wood County Chocolate Crawl! This event is an exceptional way to showcase the various Downtown Bowling Green Businesses that make this town a great place to live, work and play. With your participation, we can all be successful and welcome chocolate lovers, shoppers, and diners to enjoy this great downtown and support United Way’s work in Wood County

Chocolate Crawl Partners

Brown Bag Food Project

Brown Bag Food Project is a food pantry based in Bowling Green.

 

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Call of the Canyon

Family-owned nook with Southwestern-inspired sandwiches, plus breakfast & housemade sweets.

 

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Children's Resource Center

CRC provides child-centered, family-focused mental health and substance abuse services to youth and families in Wood County and nearby areas.

 

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Community Learning Center STARS

The Community Learning Centers of Wood County Educational Service Center provide quality enrichment and extended learning activities for elementary students.

 

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Easystreet Cafe

Bustling cafe featuring burgers, sandwiches & other classic American eats in a convivial atmosphere.

 

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Get Inspired Nutrition

Smoothie and Juice Bar in Bowling Green Ohio’s historic downtown

 

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Girl Scouts of Western Ohio

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio builds courage, confidence, and character through leadership, STEM, and community service.

 

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Kalifornia Glow

Located in downtown Bowling Green. Spray tans, ear piercing, permanent jewelry, teeth whitening salon
 
 
 

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Myla Marcus WInery

Myla Marcus is a brand new boutique winery located in downtown Bowling Green, OH.

 

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NAMI Wood County

NAMI Wood County is a leading mental health organization offering events, free educational classes, support groups, and other programs in Wood County.

 

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Novel Blends

Independent Bookstore and Coffee Shop in downtown Bowling Green, Ohio.

 

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Perrysburg Heights Community Association

PHCA provides educational, recreational, and other essential supportive services to thousands of children and their families.

 

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Qdoba

QDOBA Mexican Eats is a Mexican restaurant and caterer offering customizable flavorful food.

 
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Rock Em Sock Em Retro

They offer a wide variety of video games, consoles, and toys with a focus on the 80s- early 2000s.

 

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Tabby & Fidos

Cat lounge and Cafe

 

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The Cocoon

The Cocoon is Wood County’s comprehensive domestic and sexual violence agency providing shelter and advocacy services to survivors.

 

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United Way 211

211 is a free, 24/7, information and referral service available to anyone with a health or human service need.

 

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