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 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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.;
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
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.
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
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.
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
A memorial concert for Mary Kay Zahora will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church-Aurora, 325 E. Downer Place, Aurora. Early, 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m., will be a selection of organ music recorded by her over the years on the FPC
Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ will hold its Fall Rummage and Bake Sale Friday, Oct. 14 and Saturday, Oct. 15. Donations of clean, usable items in good condition will be accepted at the church Monday, Oct. 10 and Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.. Items not
The 36th Annual DuKane Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. (A Brotherhood Aimed Toward Education) of Illinois’ biggest event of the year and one of the biggest motorcycle runs in the State will be Sunday, Oct. 9. The all-day event with registration at Knucklehead’s Tavern/Schmidt’s Towne Tap in Elburn will feature live music
If you missed the Friends of the Library’s annual Used Book Sale during Hometown Days, it’s not too late to find a bargain. The Friends are having an after-the-sale sale. Gently-used books left from the weekend sale have been marked down in price to $.50 for all books except children’s
Tek Pak Inc., a global manufacturing and packaging solutions company in the Fox Valley area has joined forces with Cal’s Angels, a nonprofit in St. Charles in its quest to raise more than $1 million through its War on Wheels (WOW) bike ride to benefit pediatric cancer patients in Illinois.
Aurora Methodists are collecting donations for victims of flooding in Jackson, Miss. Rev. John Bell, Wesley UMC pastor, said “Join us in prayer for the people of Mississippi experiencing devastating flooding in the Jackson area.” He added, “To donate to support Mississippi flood relief, ongoing Kentucky flood relief or to
