More than 20 local Fox Valley restaurants are gathering to host a fundraiser for the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Sunday, Feb. 22. Guests of all ages are welcome from noon to 3 p.m. at the Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora. Tickets are on sale at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fill-the-bowls-tickets-1979492415100 or
A first-ever “Steeple Walk” by three Aurora churches raised $1,266 for Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry. Reverend Tammy Scott, lead pastor at Wesley United Methodist, reported the total. She said, “Thank you for an amazing and successful event December 21. Wesley is sending a check for $1,193 and New England
Dick Schindel of Aurora, left, was among 20 Aurora Lions Club members and friends who helped raise $1,515 for Salvation Army Aurora Corps’ 2025 Red Kettle drive.
The 29th annual Cookie Walk will be held in the downstairs small dining room at the Plano Methodist Church, on the corners of Clark and Hale Streets, Saturday, Dec. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.. Please enter the doors off the main parking lot in the education building and
Carrying an adoptable pup, Dori O’Brien of Geneva sells raffle tickets at “Santa Paws,” a 14th annual fundraiser for Starfish Animal Rescue December 6 in Geneva.
The 29th annual Cookie Walk will be held in the downstairs small dining room at the Plano Methodist Church, on the corners of Clark and Hale Streets, Saturday, Dec. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.. Please enter the doors off the main parking lot in the education building and
1st Place Chiropractic 1750 E. Main St., Suite 140, in St. Charles will host a holiday food drive in partnership with Salvation Army, December 8 through 13. The goal is to collect more than a ton (2,000 pounds) of food. To help meet the goal 1st Place Chiropractic is committed
One-hundred raffle gift baskets will highlight “Santa Paws,” a 14th annual fundraiser by Geneva-based Starfish Animal Rescue next weekend. The event will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at Starfish’s intake facility at 204 Dearborn Ct.
Stacks of stuffing mix, canned vegetables and other Thanksgiving trimmings were piled high on the stage at Temple B’nai Israel, 400 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora Sunday, Nov. 16. That was before volunteers from New Hope Advent Christian Church of Aurora and the temple packed 80 holiday food boxes. Approximately
For several years, Kane County has been partners with Maddie’s Mitten March to collect winter clothing for local families in need. This year, the donation drive will run through December 5, with five collection boxes placed across the county. Donation locations: •Kane County Government Center – Building A: 719 S.
The Batavia Lions Club invites the community to join in the holiday spirit at the ninth annual Underwear Party, benefiting the United Way Adopt-a-Family Program. The festive event will be held Thursday, Nov. 20, beginning at 6 p.m. at Pal Joey’s Restaurant, 31 N. River Street in Batavia. There will
The St. Charles Arts Council The Art of the Dessert, a unique fundraising event will be Monday, Nov. 24, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Graceful Ordinary, 3 E Main St., St. Charles. Tickets are $60 each, which includes a complimentary glass of champagne and appetizers. Guests will
Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, announced that her district office will once again serve as a Toys for Tots donation site this holiday season. Residents are invited to bring new toys, books, and unwrapped gifts to Kifowit’s district office at 1677 Montgomery Road, suite 116 in Aurora. Donations will
The Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Good Faith Council 14929 pose for a photo during its annual spaghetti night recently.
The Rotary Club of Batavia’s 37th Annual Charity Raffle, will have the chance to win a grand prize of $50,000, or a voucher worth up to $50,000 for the new Ford of the winner’s choice! In addition to the grand prize, the raffle offers nine additional chances to win $500
Waubonsee Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams and coaches joined guests at the annual Aurora Lions Club ‘Great Pumpkin’ pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 25.
Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ, 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville, will hold its annual fall rummage and bake sales this weekend. Friday hours are 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Donations of clean, usable items in good condition will be accepted at the
Shoppers can find many bargains at the fall rummage and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 and from 9 a.m. to noon and Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ, 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville. A wide selection of household goods,
The Naperville Park District’s Park Police invite the community to contribute new, unwrapped toys for the 2025 DuPage County Toys for Tots program, hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Toys will be collected at six different Naperville Park District locations and the WONC radio station on North Central College’s
Aurora Lions Club will celebrate annual Candy Days Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10-11. Volunteers wearing bright yellow aprons will accept donations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. outside Jewel-Osco, 1952 W. Galena Blvd. in Aurora. Tootsie pops will be offered in appreciation. The annual fundraiser, organized by the Lions of
