Santas on the march for suicide prevention
More than 140 Santas, a Grinch, and Darth Vader, shuffled, Saturday, Dec. 9, along the sidewalks of Route 47 in Yorkville for the annual Santas for Suicide Prevention Services fundraiser.
Pie Auction Fundraiser Nov. 10
Senior Services Associates Inc. will be host to its 17th Annual Pie Auction Fundraiser at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Belle Salle Banquet Hall, 1920 E. New York Street. Tickets are $55 each, Seniors can purchase tickets for a discounted rate of $48. Join us for a deliciously fun
Yorkville Library fundraisers, mini golf, book sale
The two annual Friends fundraisers, Mini Golf and the Used Book Sale, were well attended by the public resulting in our donation of more than $8,000 to the Yorkville Public Library in the past fiscal year. These profits were used in a variety of ways to support the Library’s programs
Spaghetti dinner Saturday, Oct. 28
Aurora Knights of Columbus Council No. 14929 will hold a spaghetti dinner from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church school cafeteria, 601 Talma Street in Aurora. The menu includes pasta, sauce (meat or meatless), homemade Italian sausage, garlic bread, salad
Take Back The Night in Yorkville
Mutual Ground invited everyone to Take Back the Night to raise awareness, support survivors, and work to end domestic violence, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, 1102 Cornell Lane, Yorkville. The event will feature guest speakers, food trucks, informational tables, and kids activities.
Crochet-a-thon in North Aurora
North Aurora Lions Club will hold a benefit knit and crochet-a-thon Saturday, Oct. 21, at 9 a.m. at Oak Street Restaurant and Bar, 945 Oak Street in North Aurora. Completed items will benefit Maddies mitten march, Phil’s Friends and #Senior Services Associates.Experience is not required. Simple patterns will be provided.
East Aurora Football Old-Timers 78th annual dinner October 19
The East High Football Old Timers Association will present the 78th annual dinner at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 at Lincoln Inn Banquets Batavia, 1345 S. Batavia Avenue (Route 31) Batavia. Dinner ticket cost is $35 per person. East Aurora football teams to be recognized
Aurora Lions Candy Day(s) Oct. 13-14
Aurora Lions Club will hold its annual Candy Day fundraiser Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13-14. Susan Koepke, Lions president, said volunteers will don bright yellow aprons and stand outside Prisco’s Family Market, 1108 Prairie Street in Aurora, to accept donations from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Koepke said, “Lions will
Homecoming BBQ at Marmion Academy
The Marmion Academy Music Boosters will be host to its annual Homecoming BBQ Fundraiser Thursday Oct. 12. The event will feature 5 B’s catering and each meal is $17 and includes your choice of two pork chops, one-half chicken, or one-quarter chicken and one pork chop, along with macaroni and
Illinois state awards $21.4 million in library grants
In support of libraries, education and lifelong learning, the State has awarded more than $21.4 million in grants for library services and more than $5.7 million in adult literacy grants for literacy programs to more than 140 Illinois recipients. The projects receiving grants met the following criteria: The following programs
Sandwich VFW Pig Roast Aug. 19
The Sandwich VFW Post 1486 is sponsoring its annual pig roast from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Sandwich VFW, 713 S. Main Street. Donations for the dinner are $13 for pork, potato salad, baked beans, dinner roll, and dessert. Dine in or drive thru. Proceeds
Mutual Ground Miss Fannie’s yard sale
Shoppers peruse items at Miss Fannie’s yard sale, an annual fundraiser at Mutual Ground domestic violence and substance abuse shelter in Aurora.
Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes Golf Sept. 1
The Diabetes Club of the Fox Valley will be host to Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes Golf Outing, Friday, Sept. 1, at Fox Bend Golf Course – Route 34, Oswego. Registration starts at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m.. Social and cash bar will start at 6
Christmas in July Fundraiser
O’Malley’s Pub & Eatery, 701 Hill Avenue, Aurora, will be host to Christmas in July Fundraiser from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 29. Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Advocacy Board needs funds for those who need food stability. Tickets are $20, which includes appetizers and one raffle ticket. Tickets
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) will be host to Cubs, Sox, games as benefits
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) will be host to Strike Out Hunger, bus trips to Chicago Cubs and White Sox Major League Baseball (MLB) games to benefit Aurora food pantries. Dick Schindel, AARTA president, said the public is invited. Tailgate parties are included. Attendees are asked to bring a
Relay for life in Burr Ridge raises cash to fight cancer
In a 15th annual relay for life, 350 students at Pleasantdale Middle School in Burr Ridge raised $11,000 for the American Cancer Society. Jennifer Lauermann, Pleasantdale science teacher and event founder and coordinator, announced relay results at a Friday, June 2 rally culminating the fundraiser at Pleasantdale Park District’s Walker
Third graders at McCleery Elementary raise almost $2,500 for Habitat for Humanity
Yorkville resident Ron Kelso, right, explains Habitat for Humanity to third graders at McCleery Elementary School in West Aurora School District 129 May 10.
Relay for Life cancer walk for fundraiser June 2
Students and educators at Pleasantdale Middle School in Burr Ridge will hold their 15th annual Relay for Life cancer walk fundraiser Friday, June 2. The event will kick off at 10 a.m. at Pleasant Dale Park District’s Walker Park, 7425 S. Wolf Road in Burr Ridge. Since 2018, the celebration
Aurora Police Department raises funds for Illinois Special Olympics
Aurora Police Department Officer Connor Marchetti, right, greets a drive-thru patron on Friday at Dunkin’, 1255 N. Farnsworth Ave., during an annual fundraiser to benefit Illinois Special Olympics.
Aurora cops to climb 3 Dunkin’ rooftops
Aurora Police Department officers will climb rooftops at three Aurora Dunkin’ locations Friday, May 19, in a fundraiser to support Special Olympics Illinois Coffee for Champions (formerly Cop On Top). From 5 a.m. to noon, officers will be at Dunkin’ locations at 1255 N. Farnsworth Avenue, 1237 N. Eola Road,