16th annual Pennies for Pies
Pennies for Pies display is at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center in Naperville.
State representative Stephanie Kifowit, Marine Corps: Toys for Tots
With the holidays quickly approaching, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, is announcing that she is a partner with The Marine Corps Toys for Tots for another year to be a drop-off location for new toys. Donations will be collected at her district office at 1677 Montgomery Road, Suite 116 in
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry ready for Giving Tuesday Nov. 29
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry’s volunteers are busy at the Pantry as you can imagine! The week before Thanksgiving is always full of excitement. Thank you for the generous support, allowing us to share the abundance with households most in need. In spite of the very real effects of inflation, with
Breakfast, blood drive, Dec. 4 in Aurora
Faith Lutheran Church, 3000 Liberty St. in Aurora, will hold a pancake breakfast and blood drive from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4.The menu includes regular and red velvet pancakes, bacon, sausage, fruit and coffee. Tickets are $5 per person or $20 per family. Proceeds will support Faith
Annual Tom-A-Hawk 5K Turkey Trot Nov. 19
More that 770 registrants will attend a morning of fun and fellowship in Downtown Aurora at the Second Annual Tom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot Saturday, Nov. 19. All ages and abilities are welcome and all proceeds from this event will go towards supporting the more than 26,000 public school students on both
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry Holiday Food Drive
The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry is holding its 15th Annual Holiday Food Drive through November 23 at three area grocery stores: Prisco’s Family Market, 1108 Prairie Street, Aurora; Cermak Fresh Market, 1250 N. Lake Street, Aurora; and La Chiquita, 1525 Douglas Road., Montgomery. Shoppers will be able to purchase
Christmas sale for windows in Plano
The United Methodist Church of Plano, 219 N. Hale Street, will hold a Christmas sale Saturday, Nov. 19, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.. The Christmas sale offers all sorts of Christmas decorations, greenery, nativities, snowmen, wreaths, Santas, dishes, ornaments, on a donation basis. Donations from the Christmas sale will go
Naperville Toys for Tots Campaign at five locations
Naperville Park District Police invite donations for the 2022 Toys for Tots Campaign New, unwrapped toys to be collected at five locations through December 10 Members of the Naperville Park District Police invite the community to contribute new, unwrapped, toys for the 2022 DuPage County Toys for Tots program, with
Quad County Urban League: Thanks
On behalf of the Quad County Urban League and the families we serve, thank you for helping us make the 2022 Night of Bright Futures Annual Equality Gala a huge success! It was an amazing celebration of our collective impact in the community. Congratulations to our honorees: • Corporate Leadership
Great Pumpkin pancake breakfast fundraiser at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora
East Aurora High School student Melanie Galendo, left, serves plates at Aurora Noon Lions Club’s annual fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 29, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora.
Pennies to Pies Drive through Nov. 18
Naperville Park District invites donations to the 16th annual Pennies for Pies drive, November 1-18. Pennies for Pies is an initiative begun in 2006 by the District’s preschool classrooms with the goal of encouraging donations of any amount—including pocket change, to help provide funds for the purchase of pumpkin pies
Sandwich VFW Turkey Dinner Nov. 5
The Sandwich VFW Post #1486 is sponsoring a turkey dinner from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. The Sandwich VFW is at 713 S. Main Street. Donations for the dinner are $14 for turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, vegetable, dinner roll, and dessert. This dinner is dine
Naperville Park District Police wants toys
The Naperville Park District 2022 Campaign Toys for Tots started October 21 and will continue through December 10. Invitations for contributions include unwrapped toys for the 2022 DuPage County Toys for Tots program with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve as host. Toys will be collected at all Naperville Park District
Benefit for Waterford Center Oct. 22
There will be a dedicated group of warriors/survivors to support Breast Cancer Month with a Dance Benefit for Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. The event will take place at Pine Ridge Recreation Center, 401 Pine Ridge Drive
Rummage, bake, sales in Geneva Oct. 27-29
United Methodist Church of Geneva, 211 Hamilton Street, will hold a rummage sale and bake sale October 27-29. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Sale dates and hours are Thursday, Oct. 27, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m; Friday, Oct. 28, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
‘Fill the Bowls’: Marie Wilkinson Pantry
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry is thrilled to bring back its popular “Fill The Bowls” fundraiser from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. The annual Fill the Bowls Taste of Fox Valley Fundraiser will have soups and tastings from the Fox Valley area’s restaurants. Morning mimosas, raffles, drawdown and
Aurora Lions Candy Day Oct. 14-15
Celebrating its 100th anniversary year, Aurora Noon Lions Club will hold its annual Candy Day fundraiser Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14-15. Susan Koepke, Noon Lions president, said volunteers will don bright yellow aprons and stand outside Prisco’s Family Market, 1108 Prairie Street in Aurora, to accept donations from 9 a.m.
Sandwich VFW pork loin dinner Oct. 8
The Sandwich VFW Post 1486 will sponsor a pork loin dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Sandwich VFW is at 713 S. Main Street. Donations for the dinner are $13 for pork loin, cheesy potatoes, gravy, vegetables, dinner roll, and dessert. Funds are being
Fall Freedom Fest BBQ event October 9
Stamp Act PAC will be host to its annual Fall fundraiser in Plano starting at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Venue at ProCool, 115 E. South Street, Plano. Keynote speakers will include lieutenant governor candidate for the State GOP, Stephanie Trussell, and Pastor Steve Saunder, Plano Methodist Church.
Legion Post 1944 pancake breakfast Oct. 15
The Walter E Truemper American Legion Post #1944 will hold a pancake breakfast fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Warehouse Church, 308 E. Galena Boulevard, Aurora. The suggested donation is $5 per person. The breakfast will raise funds to support the Post’s operations and