Cow Pie Bingo Fundraiser Oct. 7
Between Friends Food Pantry in Sugar Grove will be host to a Cow Pie Bingo Fundraiser from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7 at Calamity Jane’s Bar & Restaurant, 9S593 IL-47 in Sugar Grove. Attendance at the event is free. A calf will roam the Bingo Board and will seek to deposit its pies. Who holds the lucky number where the first pie lands will win a cash prize. Tickets are $10. per square for the Bingo portion of the event and can be purchased at Calamity Janes, food pantry volunteers, and other participating businesses. In addition to the cow chip bingo, there will be a Cock-a-Doodle-Poo bingo board and plenty of food and beverages for purchase. The event will feature many family friendly activities such as face-painting, a cake walk, goat yoga and family karaoke.
Visit www.sugargrovefoodpantry.org for raffle rules and more event information.
— Shari Frieders
Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry Gala Oct. 6
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will hold its annual fundraising gala Saturday, Oct. 6 at Pipers Banquets on Butterfield Road in Aurora. This year’s event, OctoberFeast, will feature beer, wine, and whiskey tastings, a full open bar, a delicious German-themed dinner, and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $100 per person and all proceeds will help benefit Aurora Food Pantry.
This annual fundraiser is crucial to ensure that the 20,000 individuals who visit Aurora Food Pantry each year, including more than 9,000 children, continue to have access to fresh, healthy food. Every $1 raised at OctoberFeast will provide $7 worth of food to needy families in the Aurora area community.
Dress for the event is business casual, and guests are encouraged to wear lederhosen.
A highlight of the evening will be the silent and live auctions, which will include vacations, sports tickets, and one-of-a-kind experiences.
For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.aurorafoodpantry.org/gala or call 630-692-3057.
—Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry