Category: Charity

Winter Coat Drive seeks clothing November 20

An inaugural Aurora Winter Coat Drive in Aurora will be held Monday, Nov. 15 through Saturday, Nov. 20.Contributions for the following gently used items are requested: Coats; socks; long underwear; jackets; scarves; gloves and mittens; hats; snow boots. Those who will donate items can make donations at State representative Barbara...

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100+ Women Who Care of Will County present big check

Members of 100+ Women Who Care of Will County held their big check presentation November 4 and donated $4,000 to Navarro Farm. Sherri Navarro, co-founder, was presented the check by 100+ Women Who Care members Kathy DeSalvo and Joanne Tomczcuk. “We are so grateful for the support of the 100+...

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Cosmo Club at Steel ice rink November 6

The Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora will celebrate “Fight Diabetes” Awareness Night at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 at the Fox Valley Ice Arena, 1996 S. Kirk Road, Geneva. The Chicago Steel hockey team will face-off against the Dubuque Fighting Saints. Ceremonial Puck Drop at 7:05 p.m.. The Ceremonial Puck Drop...

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Pennies for Pies drive in Naperville

Naperville Park District invites donations to the 15th annual Pennies for Pies drive from November 1-19. From its inception in 2006, the goal of the Pennies for Pies campaign has been to encourage the community to make donations of any amount—including pocket change—to help fund the purchase of pumpkin pies...

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Volunteers collect 1,705 pounds of produce for Loaves and Fishes Community Services

A group of 32 volunteers recently walked through the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots to glean any leftover vegetables following the close of the 2021 gardening season. The volunteers collected 1,705 pounds of produce which was donated to Loaves and Fishes Community Services. Additionally, over the Summer, donations including the...

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Loaves & Fishes ready to open new food distribution hub

Loaves & Fishes Community Services invites the public to join them for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of their new food distribution hub. The festivities will take place beginning at 3 p.m.. Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 580 Exchange Court in Aurora. Loaves & Fishes will be opening its...

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Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s mobile pantry drive-thru in Crest Hill Oct. 16

Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s mobile pantry will be host to a drive-thru giveaway Saturday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon at White Oak Library parking lot in Crest Hill. The public is invited. Identification is not required. Rebecca Dunnigan, Interfaith community outreach and program director, said mobile pantry...

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Association of Individual Development 60th anniversary Shine Bright Like a Diamond Sept. 30

At the Association of Individual Development (AID) 60th anniversary Shine Bright Like a Diamond auction attendees enjoy fundraising games at Fisherman's Inn in Elburn September 30.

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Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry 40th Birthday Bash fundraiser through October 8

The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will be host to its 40th Birthday Bash, the “House Party”, as an open schedule, online fundraiser. Participants can log on anytime Thursday, Oct. 7 through 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8. There is no cost to attend. Anyone interested in learning more about how...

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Open Roads A.B.A.T.E. Summer Books due for drawings October 2

Open Roads A.B.A.T.E. (American Bikers Aimed Toward Education) of IL, Inc. will be host to its post party for those who have 2021 Open Roads Summer Books Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Plano American Legion, 510 E. Dearborn Street in Plano. Books must be turned in by 4 p.m. that...

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Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry helps seniors

September marks Hunger Action Month and the timing could not be more symbolic for Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry (MWFP) volunteers working on the front lines to feed Aurora area residents. As Summer winds to an end, MWFP volunteers are working overtime to benefit those in the community who are fighting...

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Pop-up food pantry, school supply give-away in Aurora

Aurora mayor Richard Irvin offers a driver a backpack filled with school supplies during a pop-up food pantry by Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry at Georgetown Elementary School in Aurora August 14.

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Culture Stock close to top 40 for lucrative grant; public voting helpful through Friday, Aug. 27

L.I.F.T. (Live. Improve. Flourish. Thrive.) Aurora (aka Culture Stock) needs help to win a $25,000 grant to enhance its reading and arts program.  It is close to the Top 40 and needs help getting the word out to acquire more votes.  Click here for more information https://www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2039862Help a Cause in...

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‘Race to Fight Diabetes’ will be August 7

Hello Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora members, and friends of Cosmos, Saturday, Aug. 7, the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora will be host to the “Race to Fight Diabetes” Awareness Night at Sycamore Speedway, Route 64, Maple Park. We invite you to join us for an exciting evening of competitive dirt track...

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Loaves & Fishes campaign for new warehouse

Earlier this year, Loaves & Fishes Community Services, based in Naperville, announced the acquisition of a warehouse distribution building to serve as its new hub, at 580 Exchange Court in Aurora. The project will substantially increase the number of families served, expand the geographic service area, and provide omni-channel distribution...

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