This holiday season, State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is collecting holiday cards to be delivered to residents staying at Hesed House, a homeless shelter in Aurora. “Families and individuals who are displaced from their homes, or are lacking housing are going through struggles and tribulations that no person should ever
To support families in need, State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is collecting menstrual hygiene products and diapers to benefit the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s Women’s Empowerment Pantry through December 10. “Accessibility issues with menstrual hygiene products or diapers can cause many long-term, negative consequences for low-income families,” said Hernandez.
Women of Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora will make holiday cookies, candies, and bean soup mix, to raise funds for missions projects. Congregant Emmy Lou John said United Methodist Women will sell boxes of cookies for $10, plates of 20 buttermints for $2, three rosettes for $2, bags of
Geneva-based Kane County Cougars baseball team is holding coat and boot drive for needy military veterans.From Monday, Dec. 6 until Friday, Dec. 17, fans are invited to drop off donations at the Cougars’ front office at Northwestern Medicine Field, 34W002 Cherry Lane in Geneva, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Batavia-based Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley, a nonprofit committed to building sustainable and just food systems, will be host to its first Giving Tuesday campaign Tuesday, Nov. 30. It is a national effort to encourage people everywhere to give to charities as part of their holiday gift-giving. Today,
The public is cordially invited to join with the members of the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, at this year’s annual holiday party, “Winter Wonderland”, will be held at 6 p.m.. Thursday, Dec. 2, at the Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, North Aurora. The members of the Cosmopolitan Club of
As we celebrate Community Foundation Week and prepare for Thanksgiving, we at the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley (CFFRV) want to share our gratitude for your support, partnership, and ongoing dedication to making a difference in our community. We are thankful for our donors, whose generosity provides millions
A Newark woman is urgently seeking a kidney donor. Rita Smith made the announcement at the November 18 meeting of the Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora at Oak Street Restaurant in North Aurora. Smith is a past president of the Cosmos, an Aurora-based club that fights diabetes. She distributed printed cards
Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center is among nonprofits worldwide seeking donations on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 30. Center director and founder Dominican Sister Kathleen Ryan said, “Giving Tuesday inspires people to give back after Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone. DLC donors can do good, quickly and easily.” Sr. Ryan said
Volunteers provide placement of boxes of foot and household items in the truck of a vehicle in the city government of Aurora Thanksgiving drive-thru in Phillips Park for 2,500 recipients recently.
The YMCA and Naperville Park District, through the generous support of community donors and volunteers, will continue the annual tradition of providing a special Christmas meal for Naperville seniors and families in need. Volunteers will deliver meals to the homes of Naperville seniors and families on the morning of Friday,
Patrons pick up free food and household items at the first Women’s Pantry by Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry Nov. 18.
The Salvation Army’s red kettle campaign is underway. A dozen Aurora Noon Lions Club members will ring hand bells for the Salvation Army Aurora Corps from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, outside the Jewel/Osco store at 1952 W. Galena Boulevard in Aurora. One day earlier, Army Aurora
Receiving mail from your hometown while on active military duty is a welcomed surprise. For those stationed away from home during the holiday season, that surprise is even more special. The city government of Aurora’s annual Gifts from Home program honors active military personnel from Aurora by providing them with
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will distribute free Thanksgiving turkeys and food boxes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive in Aurora. Each household will be limited to one turkey/meal box. Advance registration is required at aurora-IL.org/FreeTurkeys2021. Call 630-897-2127 for more
Gratitude is the theme of the month and yet so often during the holiday season, the struggles of our neighbors in need can seem amplified. Although the more fortunate individuals assemble wish lists and stores advertise the abundance and charms of a sparkling holiday season, others simply cannot make ends
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
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+
The Loaves & Fishes Community Services ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, Oct. 27, celebrates the opening of their new food distribution hub at 580 Exchange Court in Aurora.
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
