Beth Dunlap 18 Fund To Benefit Underprivileged Volleyball Players

DOWNERS GROVE, IL -- Visitation and funeral services have been set for Beth Dunlap, a Downers Grove junior who was fatally hit by a car on Feb. 19. In lieu of flowers, her family is asking that mourners honor Beth's memory by donating to a trust to benefit First United Methodist Church and to help kickstart a private charitable fund to aid underprivileged youth volleyball players.

The Beth Dunlap 18 Fund aims to celebrate the positive spirit of the 17-year-old varsity volleyball player, whose tragic death has inspired classmates, staff, and community members to perform 18 acts of kindness. According to Dunlap's obituary, the Beth Dunlap 18 Fund will perform 18 acts of kindness in the volleyball community each year in Beth's memory.

Donations can be made to the Beth Dunlap 18 Fund at any Chase Bank, her memorial states.

Since the crash, in which Dunlap was struck by a vehicle heading southbound on Main Street as she was crossing the street outside of Downers Grove North, members of the school and community have stepped up to celebrate the teen's life. Even volleyball players from other schools have worn the #bethstrong to painted on their hands or on their jerseys.

Visitation for Dunlap will be held on March 1 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Adams-Winterfield and Sullivan Funeral Home, 4343 Main St., Downers Grove. According to a post on the Downers Grove North Facebook page, students and staff are encouraged to attend between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., if possible. They added that 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. has been dedicated to Dunlap's time at Downers Grove North.