Aurora Kiwanis Club held its 74th annual pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, April 12. Featuring two rotating pancake grills, the event was held at Aurora Central Catholic High School. Volunteers included Boy Scouts and leaders from Troop 26, sponsored by Kiwanis at Plum Landing retirement community in Aurora. Club president Daniel
Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will hold a drive-thru barbecue Tuesday, April 22. The fundraiser will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the church parking lot. The public is invited. Proceeds will benefit the church’s mission and ministries. Food will be from
United Methodist Church of Geneva (UMCG), 211 Hamilton Street in Geneva, will be host to its popular Spring rummage sale April 24-26. Hours will be Thursday, April 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m.
Aurora Central Catholic High School will host its 29th annual Super Saturday Night “Boots & Bling” fundraiser Saturday, April 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway in Aurora. The fundraiser will help support student programs, maintain affordable tuition and fund school enhancements. The
The Aurora and Fox Valley community are invited to the all-you-can-eat Annual Kiwanis Pancake Day Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 12, Aurora Central Catholic High School, 1255 N. Edgelawn Drive (corner Edgelawn & Indian Trail), Aurora. Tickets may be purchased from Aurora Kiwanis members for $10 or
Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora, will hold a drive-thru barbecue Tuesday, April 22. The fundraiser will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the church parking lot. The public is invited. Proceeds will benefit the church’s mission and ministries. 5-B’s Catering will offer
Aurora University’s Day of Generosity opened with a Latin American flair Thursday, April 3. After an introduction by AU president Susana Rivera-Mills, 11 acclaimed female musicians presented “An Evening with Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea” in AU’s Crimi Auditorium. The free, public event opened AU’s inaugural Day of Generosity, a
Seniors in the KidsMatter Teen Philanthropy Initiative (TPI) are hosting a trivia event as part of their yearlong fundraising campaign. TPI participants invite the community to join in their beach-themed event, Seas the Trivia, with local Naperville trivia led by mayor Scott Wehrli and three former NFL players asking questions
Our Lady of Good Counsel Knights of Columbus Council No. 14929 will hold a Palm Sunday pancake breakfast fundraiser Sunday, April 13 from 8 a.m. to noon at Our Lady of Good Counsel school cafeteria, 620 Fifth Street in Aurora. The school gym will be available for handicapped dining and
Aurora Lions club will celebrate Easter with its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, April 5, from 8 a.m. to noon at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 E. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. The public is invited to meet the Easter bunny. Parking is free. The menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, mini
The Plano American Legion, 510 E Dearborn Street, Plano, will be host to ham bowling Sunday, April 6. Register will be 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. and ham bowling beginning at 1 p.m.. There is a $5 donation to enter and have a chance to win a ham with snacks,
Internationally acclaimed pianist Huntley Brown of Aurora rocked St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aurora Friday evening, March 7. Several hundred people attended. With children’s choirs and vocals by daughter Nadia Brown, Brown headlined an annual fundraiser for Covenant Christian School in Aurora. Brown is chairman of the Aurora K-12 private
Aurora Lions Club celebrated a record turnout for its annual bowling fundraiser Sunday afternoon, March 2. Officials reported more than 80 bowlers participated in “Rolling for a Cause,” Aurora Lions’ second annual bowling event which returned to Parkside Lanes in Aurora. In addition to bowling and a pizza buffet with
Aurora Lions Club will hold “Rolling for a Cause,” a second annual bowling fundraiser, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 2. The family event will take place at Parkside Lanes, 34W185 Montgomery Road in Aurora. Featured will be bowling and five raffle baskets with restaurant gift cards and
Meghan Carran, right, directs the Rosary High School ensemble Sunday at the Marmion Academy Music Boosters’ annual pancake breakfast fundraiser at the school.
The Sunday School Children at the Plano Methodist Church is excited about their mission project this year and need your help. They are collecting donations for a “Joy to the World” Basket consisting of a heifer, 2 sheep, 4 goats, and a bundle of seeds. The goal is to raise
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) held another successful “Mini Fundraiser” Jan. 16, at Paisano’s Pizza & Grill, in Sugar Grove and Elburn. The members of DCFV send a shoutout of thanks to Paisano’s, for donating 15% of their sales back to our Diabetes Club. Mark
The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library will have its 11th annual “Mini Golf FUN Raiser” Sunday, Feb. 2. This event will take place on both floors inside the library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville. Players will hit their balls between the book shelves and around obstacles provided by decorators
Starfish Animal Rescue will hold an animal adoption event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. “Pizza, Pinot and Paws!” will be hosted by Portofina Trattoria, 40W188 Campton Crossings Dr. in St. Charles. Animals available for adoption may be viewed. Information and applications for cat and dog adoptions
A special guest will be behind the bar at Wyckwood House, 80 S. River Street in downtown Aurora, Saturday, Dec. 7 evening. Marissa Amoni, of Aurora, from Marissa Bright PR, Boss Babes, Alley Art Festival, and more will take a bartending shift from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.. “We’re thrilled
