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
Kiwanis Club of Aurora members sort toys at a warehouse on Hankes Road on Aurora’s East side to assist Toys for Tots, Tuesday.
#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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
#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
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
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
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
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
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.
Naperville Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Pumpkin Races at Rotary Hill
Annual Aurora Noon Lions Club’s pancake breakfast fundraiser
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
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
