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Compassion Foundation announces grant awards

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The Compassion Foundation of Aurora announced its 2019 grant recipients and will award $43,500, its highest total annual amount ever, to 12 non-profits, helping those in need, including: Breaking Free, Mutual Ground, Kiwanis Club of Aurora (Coats for Kids), Tri City Family Services, Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry, CASA Kane County,...

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Aurora area agencies receive assistance

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Nonprofits in the Dunham Fund service area scored big with donations during the #ILGive 2019 campaign. More than 2,000 donors generously contributed more than $954,824 to approximately 85 Aurora area service agencies. Earlier this year, the Dunham Fund provided marketing workshops to help nonprofits become prepared for this fundraising event....

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Women’s Empowerment kickoff January 30

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The Aurora Women’s Empowerment Foundation is excited to carry on the 126-year mission of the YWCA Aurora by awarding grants to partners who deliver programs that empower women and girls and give them the tools to succeed in their communities. We are excited to be members of the Aurora Regional...

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Parkview, 4-H Club youth, donate fleece blankets to PADS

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By Tom Siebert As the season of giving coincides with cold weather and early darkness, Kendall County youth are showing warmth and brightness to the homeless community. Students from Parkview Academy and members of a 4-H Club, both in Yorkville, recently donated colorful fleece blankets to PADS’ temporary shelters. Jennifer...

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Meals on Wheels Dec. 25 in DeKalb

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Meals on Wheels recipients will receive a hot meal on Christmas Day thanks to the William Frankiewicz Foundation, the First Congregational UCC of DeKalb, and Northwestern Medicine Valley West Community Hospital. Although our Meals on Wheels kitchens will close December 24 and 25 to give staff members the holidays with...

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Food for the Poor aim of group

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By Lenore Blatner In late November, the women of St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Aurora, sent 157 colorful dresses and pants to Food for the Poor in Coconut Creek, Fla.. From there they were sent to Jamaica and Trinidad, for the needy children at these missions. In October, an article...

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Thanks for collections in Batavia

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The Batavia American Legion Post 504 thanks the general public for being so generous during it’s “Gifts for Yanks” poppy collection on Veterans Day weekend. The Post thanks the Batavia merchants who were kind to allow the Post to collect at their business’. They are: Apple Villa Rest., Briana’s Restaurant,...

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Rockin program successful in Plano

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The mascots for Plano Schools were happy to take part in the recent Rockin’ Christmas parade and other festivities. • P.H. the Panther from P.H. Miller School; • Cheetah from Centennial School • Josie the Jaguar from Emily G. Johns School; • Ted the Tiger from Plano Middle School. Superintendent...

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Retired Teachers donate clothes

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Even in retirement, former Aurora-area teachers remember Fox Valley students. Aurora-based Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association recently donated 474 items of Winter gear–homemade and from stores–to Communities in Schools (CIS). Included were 208 socks, 146 gloves, 113 Winter hats, five scarves, and two blankets. CIS will distribute the gear to...

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All-you-can-eat in Plano Sunday morning

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The Sons of the American Legion of Plano Post 395 will be host to its All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. It will be an affordable all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet and it will help the Sons of the American Legion raise funds to help support...

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Giving Tuesday

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#ILGive is a State-wide, 24-hour digital fundraising event that connects individuals with the causes that matter to them. This year, four communities across Illinois have their own regional web page to make it easier for donors to find their favorite local nonprofit or cause on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, and...

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State representative Barbara Hernandez collects Winter clothing

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State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, will collect donations of Winter clothing items to help benefit families who utilize the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry and the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, this month. Items needed include gently-used or new hats, scarves, gloves, coats, and sweatshirts. Residents can donate items through December...

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Climb at Oakbrook Terrace Tower

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Lung Cancer is the number one cancer killer in Illinois and more than 1.4 Million residents live with lung diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer. That’s why on February 8, 2020, hundreds of individuals from all over Chicagoland will climb 31 floors, 680 steps for...

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Breakfast with Santa at East Aurora Saturday, Dec. 14

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East Aurora High School students from two clubs will be host to a Breakfast with Santa event from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. The event will take place in the cafeteria at East Aurora High School, 500 Tomcat Lane, Aurora. Guests should enter at door No. 15....

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Giving Tuesday to be celebrated in Downtown Aurora December 3

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SciTech Hands On Museum and The Venue in Aurora, will open their respective doors to celebrate Giving Tuesday December 3, for a night-of giving party to both encourage donations and thank donors. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., SciTech, 18 W. Benton Street, will have computers readily available for guests...

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