Inaugural Aurora Veterans Advisory Council (AVAC) golf outing
A golf player takes a focus on the ball at Phillips Park in Aurora at the inaugural golf outing of the AVAC (Aurora Veterans Advisory Council) Friday, May 10.
Knights of Columbus Council #14929 donates to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church
A check is presented from the proceeds of Aurora Lions Club’s Pancake Breakfast to Our Lady of Good Faith Church in Aurora.
Montgomery Rotary Club Donates $1,000 to Boulder Hill Elementary School Library
The spirit of giving was alive and well in Montgomery as the Montgomery Rotary Club announced a generous donation of $1,000 to Boulder Hill Elementary School Library. This donation not only demonstrates the club’s commitment to education but also underscores their dedication to serving the local community. The donation was
Aurora Lions Club donate to Mutual Ground for annual Walk for Hope fundraiser
Aurora Lions Club recently donated $500 to Mutual Ground for the Aurora domestic violence shelter’s 16th annual Walk for Hope fundraiser June 7.
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive May 11
The National Association of Letter Carriers and the National Rural Letter Carriers Association will be a partner with Loaves & Fishes Community Services during the 32nd Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Each year, residents are encouraged to place healthy, unexpired, non-perishable items in bags by their mailboxes Saturday, May
Naperville grant funding for Mental Health Month
In recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the City of Naperville government announces two new grant funding opportunities for organizations providing mental health and substance use programs and services in Naperville. The City annually awards Social Service Grant (SSG) funding to enhance social service activities for community benefit.
Spring Rummage and Bake Sale April 26 -27
Spring Rummage and Bake Sale will take place April 26 -27 at the Yorkville Congregation United Church of Christ, 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26 and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27. A wide selection of household goods,
U.S. representative Underwood visits Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry
U.S. representative Lauren Underwood (D-14) spoke at and toured Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora Thursday, April 4. She was on the second of two area visits to celebrate federal funding she secured for two local projects. Earlier in the day she visited Safe Passage in DeKalb. The Interfaith
75th Annual Aurora Kiwanis Pancake Day Saturday, April 6
Saturday, April 6, the Aurora and Fox Valley community are invited to Aurora Central Catholic High School, 1255 N. Edgelawn Dr. (corner Edgelawn & Indian Trail), Aurora, 8 a.m.-noon, for the “75th Kiwanis Pancake Day.” The Kiwanis Club of Aurora in its 108 th year presents this annual breakfast event
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry gives out 600 Easter baskets
Becky Dunnigan, center, Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry community impact manager, offers an Easter basket to a child Monday.
Funds raised for St. Baldrick’s Foundation at Ballydoyle Irish Pub in Aurora
Jim Gilbert of Aurora is symbolically “knighted” by a stylist Sunday in honor of his seventh annual head shaving to benefit St. Baldrick’s Foundation at Ballydoyle Irish Pub and Restaurant in downtown Aurora.
Aurora Lions assist at Hesed House
By Al Benson “We Serve” is Lions Clubs International’s motto. Aurora Lions Club members put the motto into action Saturday, Feb. 24 at Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora. A dozen Lions volunteers cooked and served lunches for approximately 200 shelter residents. The menu included sloppy joe sandwiches, cole slaw,
Help for veterans in Naperville area
Naperville Responds, a nonprofit, provides free housing needs for veterans. Founded in 2009, the volunteer group assists veterans in a 20-mile radius of Naperville with building, real estate, financial and legal needs. Work is done by licensed contractors at no cost to qualified veterans. Visit napervilleresponds.org for more information. —Al
Aurora University groups cover needy kids
More than 100 Aurora University student-athletes, staff members, and guests hand-tied 92 fleece blankets for needy kids Tuesday, Feb. 13. The school’s 21st annual Project Linus took place on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium at Alumni Hall of Physical Education in Aurora. Aurora U.’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee repeated as the
Senior Home Sharing seeks help
Sarah White began a new role as executive director of the non-profit Senior Home Sharing in September 2023. Her goals for the organization include finding donors who can help expand Senior Home Sharing’s (SHS) affordable housing and counseling services. White first discovered SHS while searching for housing options for her
Loaves & Fishes milestones include Endeavor Health
Loaves & Fishes Community Services is commemorating its 40th Anniversary this year! Four decades of unwavering dedication to serving our community and making a positive impact on the lives of those in need. Since our earliest days in 1984, Loaves & Fishes has grown into a beacon of hope, providing
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley awards more than a quarter million dollars in new grants
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley (CFFRV) announced 14 grants were awarded totaling $254,796 to support local nonprofit organizations doing critically important work to improve the quality of life in Chicago’s Fox River Valley. Individual grants via the Community Foundation’s fall 2023 grant cycle range from $2,300 to
Three Kings give hundreds of Aurora families gifts
Hundreds of Aurora families pose after braving the cold waiting in line to receive gifts from the Three Kings.
Winter Clothes Drive through Jan. 31
In partnership with Cradles to Crayons, Naperville Park District is host to a children’s clothes drive at Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive, Naperville, through January 31. Naperville residents are invited to drop off essential items, such as warm clothing and Winter coats, for children ranging from newborn
CASA, 4H, offer Kane County help
Kane County 4-H families gathered for an afternoon of service, collecting toys and supplies for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), and writing thank you letters to veterans. “A foundational part of 4-H is that we ‘pledge our hands to larger service for our club, our community, our country, and our