Plano Methodist Church gives out mittens and hats
The Plano Methodist Church collected new and gently-used hats, mittens, gloves, and scarves November 26 through December 10.
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry gives filled stockings
Becky Dunnigan, left, community impact manager at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, adds Christmas stockings to a patron's shopping cart Monday, Dec. 18.
CASA Kane announces Holiday Giving
CASA Kane County, a leading advocate for children in the foster care system, is thrilled to announce the commencement of its Annual Holiday Giving Program for the year 2023. This heartwarming initiative combines both a festive item collection and a vital fundraising/donation drive, aiming to brighten the holiday season for
CASA Kane County Launches 2023 Annual Holiday Giving Program to Bring Joy and Support to Children in Foster Care
CASA Kane County, a leading advocate for children in the foster care system, is thrilled to announce the commencement of its Annual Holiday Giving Program for the year 2023. This heartwarming initiative combines both a festive item collection and a vital fundraising/donation drive, aiming to brighten the holiday season for...
Thanks: Peanuts for Pies help
Naperville Park District thanks everyone who contributed to the 2023 Pennies for Pies drive to provide pumpkin pies for the annual Thanksgiving meal initiative at Loaves & Fishes Community Services. Preschool children, Park District employees, and many Naperville residents provided cash donations at several Park District facilities, and online contributions
Aurora, Illinois Festival of Lights Opens Saturday, Nov. 25, for 17th Season
With one mile of sparking lights and one month of magical nights, the 17th season of the Aurora Festival of Lights drive-thru starts Saturday, Nov. 25, at 5 p.m.. One of the region’s largest free drive-thru holiday light displays, the Aurora Festival of Lights runs from Saturday, Nov. 25, through...
Full-circle moments, Turkey giveaway in Aurora
Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin, second from right, joins Aurora Housing Authority executive director Ralph Jordan, left, and his team to distribute free Thanksgiving meals to residents of Aurora public housing.
Giving Tuesday November 28 funds matched by donor
Individuals all around the world will unite Tuesday, Nov. 28, in the spirit of generosity for #GivingTuesday. This is an opportunity for all of us to come together and champion the causes close to our hearts, both within our city and communities. If our mission to put an end to
Representative Kifowit partner with Toys for Tots
Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is pleased to announce her continued partnership with The Marine Corps Toys for Tots program for the upcoming holiday season. As a part of this initiative, Kifowit’s district office, 1677 Montgomery Road, Suite 116 in Aurora, will serve as a drop-off location for new
Diabetes Club of Fox Valley host to health speaker
By Russ George Guest speaker for the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s September 14 membership meeting, was Maricela (Mari) Perez-Renteria, MSN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, a nurse practitioner and owner of Santa Maria Health, in Aurora. Mari worked for Aunt Martha’s for 17 years prior to the opening of Santa Maria Health....
Loaves & Fishes helps Hunger Action Month
Loaves & Fishes Community Services is collaborating with the Downtown Naperville Alliance to take action on hunger during Hunger Action Month. Several downtown vendors will be host to food drives in their stores and collect dry goods from customers. A drive-through food drive will be scheduled 9 a.m. to 11...
7th annual CUPS in collection drive
The office of Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, will continue to be a partner as a collection site for the seventh annual CUPS (Commitment to Uplift with Purpose and Service) Bra Drive. Building upon the success of previous years, donations for this significant cause will be accepted at her...
Salvation Army offers hope in Maui, Hawaii
Tuesday, Aug. 7 life on the Hawaiian Island of Maui changed forever when devastating wildfires raged across the island. As the death toll continues to rise, the Maui wildfires are already the deadliest in the United States in more than a century. The Salvation Army North and Central Illinois Division...
Loaves & Fishes receives honor for The Promise Pantry
Loaves & Fishes was recently honored to receive an award and be recognized as a RUSH Copley Medical Center Community Health Equity Partner. Since May 2022, Loaves & Fishes has collaborated with RUSH Copley Medical Center to help support their Promise Pantry. The Promise Pantry is an initiative led by...
Loaves & Fishes: Name to flagship building
Loaves & Fishes Community Services is celebrating the naming of its flagship Naperville building as the Frank J. Rus & Donald S. Toy Food Market & Resource Center in response to a generous gift from the Frank J. Rus & Donald S. Toy Giving Fund. The gift supports the programs...
Collection of school supplies for children
The Plano Methodist Church is collecting school supplies for children in Kendall County. Items of the greatest need are 17” backpacks, No. 2 pencils, five-tab dividers for binders, one-inch hard three-hole binders, and wide-ruled filler paper. These items will be taken to Kendall County Community Food Pantry July 24 in
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association donates homemade blankets
Retired educators from the Aurora area are giving back. At their Tuesday, June 6 luncheon meeting, Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) members donated 70 homemade blankets. After the meeting, volunteers delivered the blankets to Batavia Rehabilitation and McAuley Manor (Avantara Aurora), Pearl of Orchard Valley, The Grove of Fox
Association for Individual Development Summer Stroll & Roll June 11
Association for Individual Development (AID) will be host to the second annual AID Summer Stroll & Roll at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 11 at Peck Farm: 4038 Kaneville Road, Geneva, IL 60134. All proceeds help AID provide services for individuals with developmental, behavioral and crisis needs across Kane, Kendall, DeKalb,...
Plaque presented Park Police: Toys for Tots
DuPage County Toys for Tots program representatives visited the Naperville Park District Thursday, April 27, to present the Park Police with a plaque recognizing their efforts and the generosity of the community in the 2022 Toys for Tots campaign. Campaign coordinator Diane Busman and Corporal Charles Bruser/USMC, retired, congratulated the
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, mobile food pantry
Guests claim free groceries and household products March 9 at a mobile food pantry distribution by Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry at Aurora Public Library Eola Branch.