Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association donates to Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) recently donated $1,440 to Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora.
Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity breaks ground for 74th Aurora-area home
Dirt flew Sunday as Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity broke ground for its 74th Aurora-area home. Rick Loufek, Habitat board chair, emceed an afternoon ceremony in front of lot nine at 1921 Jericho Road in Aurora, site of its Green Freedom subdivision, a 17-home development. Other speakers were Pastor Sarah
Four new board members at Loaves & Fishes
Loaves & Fishes Community Services is pleased to announce the appointment of four new board members: Michael Mitchem, Alex Pope, Dr. Amy Stoeffler, and Karen Wells. Michael Mitchem has been in the food industry all of his career and serves as the general manager of Cargill North America’s Protein Distribution
Diabetes Club golf outing a hot success
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their second annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” golf outing, Friday, June 21, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start, in 90 degree-plus temperatures. Morning radio host,
Katie Arko to lead Aurora Food Pantry
The Board of Directors of the Aurora Food Pantry has appointed Katie Arko as the new executive director. Arko has worked in a leadership capacity at non-profits in Aurora for more than 30 years. Most recently, at the Aurora Food Pantry, she has served as the senior director of Development
Pleasantdale Middle School in Burr Ridge raised $11,000 for the American Cancer Society
Led by former Auroran Jennifer Lauerman, students at Pleasantdale Middle School in Burr Ridge raised $11,000 for the American Cancer Society in the school’s 16th annual Relay for Life fundraiser Thursday, May 30. Lauerman, Pleasantdale fifth grade teacher and relay founder and director, reported results on Thursday morning at Walker
Radiothon helps Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry
The Radiothon will be the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s only major fundraising event of the year, which will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 13 at Ballydoyle Aurora, 28W. New York Street, Aurora. The fundraiser allows the Pantry to purchase food and ensures that no
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s resource fair
Free books were offered from the Aurora Public Library’s bookmobile Saturday at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s first resource fair held indoors and outdoors at the pantry.
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,