St. Charles Breakfast Rotary’s Koats for Kids project raises $18,000
Generosity + Caring + Compassion = Success! That is the recipe for what was achieved for this year’s St. Charles Breakfast Rotary’s Koats for Kids project.
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s drive-thru pantry at Iglesia Bautista Emmanuel Church
Volunteers load a patron’s vehicle Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s drive-thru pantry Saturday, Jan. 7, at Iglesia Bautista Emmanuel Church in Aurora.
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry offers help, hope
Our community of volunteers and charitable givers is incredible! Last year was another record-breaker, with approximately 1,600 visits to our Food Pantry for the first time. Most never dreamed they would ever need to rely on the kindness of strangers to feed their families. This years report shows a 47%
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry gives Holiday Stockings
Becky Dunnigan, community impact manager, gives Christmas stockings to a patron at the Pantry Monday, Dec. 19 when the Pantry opened a three-day giveaway of 400 stockings. Separate stocking were available for boys and girls.
Marmion Academy delivers toys donated to Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center
James Sanders, Marmion Academy theology instructor, delivers toys donated to Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center by Marmion sophomores for an annual holiday service project.
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) donates Winter gear to Aurora Communities in Schools
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) officials deliver 500 caps, mittens, and scarves for kids to Aurora Communities in Schools December 8.
Wesley United Methodist Church gives loaves of bread to others
During a December 4 worship service, congregants at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora take loaves of bread to give to others as a sign of welcome.
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry food drive most successful
The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry (AAIFP) was host to its 15th Annual Holiday Food Drive last month. The community stepped up in a big way. With a total of 11,374 pounds of groceries and more than $115,000 donated in just three weeks, this year’s drive was the most successful.
Aurora Salvation Army red kettle bells at Woodman’s Food Market in North Aurora
West Aurora High School honors society students join Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora members in ringing Aurora Salvation Army red kettle bells Saturday, Dec. 3, at Woodman’s Food Market in North Aurora.
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley seeks two DADs for twins
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley are raising funds, to assist Jackson and Elliot Webster in obtaining two Diabetic Alert Dogs (DADs), from Medical Mutts in Indianapolis, Ind.. Jackson and Elliot are seven-year- old twins, who live in Aurora, Ill., with parents, Paul and Luma
Gray’s Mill host to the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is holding its first Holiday Party Fundraiser, Thursday, Dec. 8, at the historic Gray’s Mill Estate, 211 N. River Street, Montgomery. The club members have planned an old fashioned holiday party, with an optional $20 wrapped gift exchange game, along with Basket Raffles. Social
Snow Angels needed for seniors in Aurora
Snow Angels are needed for Aurora’s Operation Senior Shovel Program, which clears snow for senior citizens and residents with disabilities during the winter season. Nature will provide the snow, the City of Aurora provides the salt, and volunteers will provide the shovel or snow blower and the goodwill to a
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora collect Winter wear
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora recently collected Winter scarves, hats, blankets, jackets and books for distribution by Aurora United Way.
Plano Food Pantry Friday, Nov. 18
Emily G Johns and Plano High School are sponsoring a Food Drive in conjunction with the Plano Rockin’ Christmas Event. Community members may drop off donations of canned goods and non-perishable food items in the bin in the lobby at either school or the Administration Office at 800 S Hale
Woman’s Club of Aurora sponsors green boxes to collect used sneakers
From left: Frank Johnson, business development manager of the the Fox Valley Park District, Dawn Magana, Woman’s Club of Aurora president, and Cindy Gustafson, Woman’s Club environment chair person, check out one of the green boxes used to collect used sneakers in the Reuse-a-Shoe Recycling project
Volunteers collect 677 pounds of produce for Loaves and Fishes Community Services
A group of 25 volunteers gleaned leftover vegetables at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots Sunday, October 23, following the close of the 2022 gardening season.
Rosary High School TP donation
The High School Homecoming tradition of TPing the school building and grounds with toilet paper is taking a community service twist at Rosary High School in Aurora this year!
Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ to accept items for rummage sale
Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ will hold its Fall Rummage and Bake Sale Friday, Oct. 14 and Saturday, Oct. 15. Donations of clean, usable items in good condition will be accepted at the church Monday, Oct. 10 and Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.. Items not
Pam Wyeth Bellm ambassador to Rotary International
The Rotary Club of Aurora announced the appointment of Rotarian Pam Wyeth Bellm, to serve as an ambassador on Rotary International’s president Jennifer Jones, Empowering Girls Task Force. As a long-standing member of the Rotary Club of Aurora, she has been girl-focused in leading a Days for Girls Team for
DuKane A.B.A.T.E. Toy and Food Run
The 36th Annual DuKane Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. (A Brotherhood Aimed Toward Education) of Illinois’ biggest event of the year and one of the biggest motorcycle runs in the State will be Sunday, Oct. 9. The all-day event with registration at Knucklehead’s Tavern/Schmidt’s Towne Tap in Elburn will feature live music