Category: Fundraiser

Fox Valley Park Foundation pivotal in awarding community grants

The Fox Valley Park Foundation directly supports the Fox Valley Park District’s pillar of social equity, in which it is committed to providing residents with access to all – the opportunity to engage in programs they otherwise might not be able to afford. In the last two years alone, the...

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Oswego Christmas Walk volunteers needed

The 2019 Oswego Christmas Walk, presented by Allied First Bank, will take over Main Street the evening of Friday, Dec. 6, and help is needed to make the holiday magic happen! Volunteers will get a free commemorative Christmas Walk hat, food, and warm, fuzzy, feelings all in exchange for just...

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Collaboration: Cocktails for a Cause help Food Pantry

Owning a business often takes a little elbow grease. Other times it takes a lot of partying. I recall when Cat Battista and I first met at Tredwell Coffee to get to know each other. Battista, who is the director of Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, said she loves a...

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Water Street Studios takes donations

#ILGive is a State-wide, 24-hour digital fundraising event Tuesday, Dec. 3 that connects individuals with the causes that matter to them. Water street Studios, based in Batavia, uses the arts as a tool to elevate the community, especially those in need. All contributions go to support art education and outreach...

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Education highlight in Aurora Dec. 3

The A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools, along with the Aurora East Educational Foundation, will hold a joint fundraising event on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Spartan House, 1032 Prairie Street in Aurora, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. The East/West #ILGIVE Celebration Party will be a joint effort to...

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Acclaimed harpist Nichole Luchs to play fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 23 in Aurora

Acclaimed harpist Nichole Luchs will perform “Sounds of the Season,” a benefit concert, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Parking is free. The concert will be a benefit for renovations to Wesley’s chapel. Admission is...

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Request: Donate Winter coats

By Cat Battista, Executive director, Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry This week in Chicagoland, Winter blew down upon us hard and fiercely. Even the Veterans Day parade put on by the city government of Aurora had to be moved inside, which was lovely and inspirational. When I left the observance...

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Aurora benefit for new Bookmobile will be December 7

The Aurora Public Library (APL) Bookmobile has been off road for 33 days for emergency repairs so far this year. It has interrupted services, including school visits and community stops! It is why the time is now to raise funds for a new Bookmobile for Aurora! Imagine a new Bookmobile...

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Cosmo Club of Aurora host to World Diabetes Day Nov. 14

By Russ George The Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora, “The Club That Fights Diabetes”, invites everyone to an evening of Family Fun, complete with games, light, healthy, snacks, entertainment, free door-prize drawing, turkey giveaways every half hour, and information about diabetes awareness and treatment to celebrate World Diabetes Day, Thursday, Nov....

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Holiday help comes from Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry

The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry reminds everyone that some needy families in our communities can not afford a holiday meal with loved ones. Anyone can help make the holidays special by: • Attending the kick-off party Friday, Nov. 1, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Ballydoyle Irish Pub, 28 W...

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Fill the Bowls fundraiser in Aurora Sunday, Oct. 27

A citywide Sunday Brunch Fundraiser will be held Sunday, Oct. 27 by a coalition of more than 20 Fox Valley restaurants. Fill the Bowls organizers will welcome guests of all ages from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Gaslight Manor Banquets, 2485 Church Road in Aurora. Funds raised will support...

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Tickets available for Aurora Children’s Dental Service’s Santa’s Fun Fest November 30

Tickets are available now for the Aurora Children’s Dental Service’s Santa’s Fun Fest at the Montgomery VFW Post 7452, 121 N. River Street, Montgomery, Saturday, Nov. 30, sponsored by the Aurora Junior Woman’s Club. The fundraiser will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Saturday following Thanksgiving Day. Tickets...

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Neighborhood Activities 10-24-19

Aurora • Thursday, Oct. 24 • 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Evening Networking Party Aurora Business United and The Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club will have a networking Party on World Polio Day at AC’s Pub, 2124 W. Galena Boulevard, Aurora, behind Dunkin Donuts and Subway. There will be free Appetizers,...

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Gifts from Home program for Aurora military ready

The city government of Aurora’s annual Gifts from Home program offers our hardworking active members of the military a reminder from their hometown during the holidays. Gifts from Home thanks Aurora residents who are actively serving in the military, at home or abroad, with a gift box that includes mixed...

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Fox Valley Marine Corps League Golf Classic helps food pantries

By Amy Roth The Fox Valley Marine Corps League donated a total of $13,000, the proceeds from the 12th annual Golf Classic at Bliss Creek Golf Course in Sugar Grove, to Aurora’s two food pantries. The outing took place Wednesday, Aug. 14. Beneficiaries of the outing are the Aurora Area...

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Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Fill the Bowls fundraiser Oct. 27

“Fill the Bowls,” an annual fundraiser to benefit Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry of Aurora, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at Gaslite Manor, 2485 Church Road in Aurora. The public is invited. Parking is free. Aurora-area restaurants and food vendors will offer samples. High...

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Aurora Historical Society Halloween party Fall Fundraiser

The Fall fundraiser for the Aurora Historical Society will be a Halloween party which will feature costumes, food, dancing, and historical characters. The party will be Friday, Oct. 18 at One East Benton, a 1904 building that was formerly the Aurora Public Library and is now the headquarters of SupportTechs,...

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