First Call: Community Foundation in list of grants; Children’s tours at Tanner House Museum

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Community Foundation in list of grants

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley was host to its Spring Grantee Recognition Ceremony at Baker Community Center in St. Charles Tuesday, July 16.

Supporters gathered at the historic building to celebrate the 20 agencies that were approved grants from the Foundation in Spring 2019.

The following agencies received awards during the Spring 2019 grant cycle:

Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry; Equine Dreams, Inc.; Family Service Association of Greater Elgin Area; Fox Valley Children’s Chorus; Geneva Historical Society; Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley; Kendall County Community Food Pantry; Lazarus House; Making Kane County Fit for Kids; Markund Children’s Home; One Hope United; Open Door Health Center of IL; Pregnancy Information Center; Public Action to Deliver Shelter, Inc. dba Hesed House; Simply Destinee; Special Stars INC NFP; Suicide Prevention Services of America; The Bucket of Love; Water Street Studios; Wayside Cross Ministries.

— The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

Children’s tours at Tanner House Museum

Special tours geared for children four to 10 years old will be offered at the Tanner House Museum, 304 Oak Avenue, Aurora, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18 and Sunday, Sept. 15. The Tanner House is a part of the Aurora Historical Society.

The tours will take the children into the parlor, the kitchen, the dining room, and the upstairs sitting room where there will be hands-on activities to showcase various aspects of child life in the late Victorian era, as well as a special story told by Kenlyn Nash-Demeter, an Anna Tanner interpreter.

The tours are free, but donations are appreciated. No reservations are needed.

Regular tours will be given at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on those days.

There is more information at www.aurorahistory.net or on Facebook at aurorahistory.

—Aurora Historical Society

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