Aurora University students spent their Spring break serving others in Kentucky and Ohio. Sponsored by Aurora University’s Wackerlin Center for Faith and Action, 12 students and four faculty-staff members volunteered for service trips March 7-11. Rev. Mark Woolfington, University chaplain and Mitchell Lave, visiting assistant professor of parks and recreation,
An Oswego resident offers a way to aid Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Leonard R. Wass recommends Polish Humanitarian Action (PHA), a charity. PHA provides humanitarian aid including food and other forms of support to people who had to leave their homes. The charity assists people affected by conflict both internally
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry volunteers and staff members recently recapped the many accomplishments of 2021. In spite of the historic challenges of the year, the pantry continued to provide meals for the community, and to grow and expand in their services. Pantry leaders expressed gratitude that because of the collective
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, while continuing to work for the wellbeing of seniors in her community, is holding an event to distribute five free meals for seniors and veterans of all ages. It will be held at St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, 1855 5th Avenue in Aurora. Hernandez is
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CHIP IN Batavia and Batavia Public Library are sponsors to the seventh annual Prom Dress Give A Way event Saturday, March 12. The giveaway will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kane Vax Hub (formerly Sam’s Club), 501
Yorkville Public Library is challenging the community to read a total of 50,000 minutes through February 28. This program is for readers of all ages. If the goal is met, a $100 donation from the Friends of the Library will be given to the Kendall County Food Pantry. In addition,
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s Women’s’ Empowerment Mobile Pantry, a women-only giveaway this week was rescheduled and relocated. A fourth monthly food and household products distribution was set for Thursday, Feb. 17, at Mutual Ground domestic violence shelter in Aurora. Rebecca Dunnigan, Pantry outreach and program director, said Tuesday the
Aurora Ward 8 alderwoman Patty Smith gives giant coloring books to a young patron at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s drive-thru pop-up distribution Saturday, Feb. 5, at Georgetown Elementary School in Aurora.
January 27, 2022Dear editor; After looking at the application for American Rescue Plan Act funds in the respective portal on the Kane County Board website, I believe County leaders made a tremendous oversight by excluding community organizations that help grow food, teach people to grow food, and provide organic and
A fourth, monthly women-only food and household products distribution will be held by Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, at Mutual Ground domestic violence shelter, 120 Gale Street in Aurora. Women are invited. Registration and identification are not required. Rebecca “Becky” Dunnigan,
By Al Benson Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry mobile pantry will hold a drive-thru giveaway of food, school supplies and household products from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 5, at Georgetown Elementary School, 995 Long Grove Drive in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission is free. Registration is not
Elaine Green of Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Oswego, wore a dress daily in December 2021 as part of the Dressember.org campaign against human trafficking. She surpassed her fundraising goal of $2,500, by raising $2,777.15 with two days to go! Green said, “I choose to (be
Holy Angels Food Pantry in Aurora is among 18 pantries selected to receive grants from Northern Illinois Food Bank to help provide better access to food for neighbors in need. The Geneva-based nonprofit awarded about $454,000 in grants to programs in seven Illinois counties for infrastructure improvements, such as new
After hearing about the plight of Afghan refugees, Nancie Lillie couldn’t sleep at night. She knew her congregation at United Methodist Church of Geneva already had committed to support several local charities for the holidays. Still, she felt called to ask everyone to do more. Lillie invited Susan Sperry, executive
December 20, 2021Dear editor; On behalf of the members of the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, please accept our sincere thank you for your support and participation, in our clubs various Diabetes Awareness and Fundraising Events, held during 2021. The Aurora Cosmo Members raise funds for Diabetes Research at the UChicago
The Dunham Foundation is honored to support the many nonprofits who have provided much-needed services for those affected by the pandemic and the unintended consequences in its wake. With these added challenges, our community partners have shown their strength and determination in supporting our neighbors in need. Congratulations to the
Educators at McCleery Elementary school pose with 542 holiday stockings donated by Christ Community Church of Aurora.
Members from the American Legion Riders Post #181 in Sandwich show their support of the Plano Rockin’ Christmas by distributing gift cards to residents at Deer Run Apartments and Countryside Villages in Plano.
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) members delivered hats, mittens, scarves, socks and cash donations for needy kids Monday, Dec. 13. Dick Schindel of Aurora, AARTA president, led a delegation that dropped off three garbage bags of Winter gear to Cities in Schools Aurora, a nonprofit. Additionally, $150 was donated
December 3, 2021Dear editor; The Zonta Club of Aurora asks you to join us and say, “No To Violence Against Women” during our annual campaign, November 25 through December 10. The Zonta Club of Aurora undertakes many service projects in keeping with Zonta International’s mission of advancing the status of
