Our Lady of Good Council Knights of Columbus Council donate to Association of Individual Development
Our Lady of Good Council (OLGC) Knights of Columbus Council #14929 members donate to Association of Individual Development (AID) recently.
Loaves & Fishes Hub 2.0 expansion and $5 million gift
Loaves & Fishes Community Services announced the launch of Hub 2.0, a transformational facility expansion designed to significantly increase access to fresh, healthy food for families across DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties. Hub 2.0 is the cornerstone of Nourish Together, a bold regional initiative that can more than double
Bill Foster donates paychecks to Northern Illinois Food Bank
Representative Bill Foster (D-IL) fulfilled his pledge and donated the salary he received during the government shutdown to the Northern Illinois Food Bank, December 5. During the Republican shutdowns in 2013 and 2019, Rep. Foster also donated his pay to the food bank. “Even before the government shutdown, increasing grocery
DuPagePads receives $5 Million grant from Bezos Fund
DuPagePads to Expand Support for DuPage County Families Experiencing Homelessness with $5 Million Grant from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos 32 organizations across the U.S. receive a total of $102.5 million from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund to connect families with housing and hope DuPagePads, DuPage County’s largest
Aurora Library receives $15,000
Comcast joined Aurora Public Library District officials and community leaders to announce a $15,000 donation to the Aurora Public Library Foundation, which will expand digital skills training at Santori Library in Aurora. Comcast’s latest support of digital skills training in Aurora follows the company’s announcement in 2023 to establish a
Aurora Lions Club donates to East Aurora DECA
Mark Lyons, right, DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) adviser at East Aurora High School, accepts a $500 donation from Aurora Lions Club Aug. 7.
Petco invests in Aurora Animal Care and Control
Aurora Animal Care and Control is set to receive a $2,500 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for animals in Aurora. Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association donates to Salvation Army Aurora Corps
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association recently donated $425 to the Salvation Army Aurora Corps.
Montgomery Rotary Club Donates $1,000 to Boulder Hill Elementary School Library
The spirit of giving was alive and well in Montgomery as the Montgomery Rotary Club announced a generous donation of $1,000 to Boulder Hill Elementary School Library. This donation not only demonstrates the club’s commitment to education but also underscores their dedication to serving the local community. The donation was
Kendall County Republican Party Steering Committee donates to Stamp Act PAC
Alexander Kennedy, left, Stamp Act PAC director, receives a donation from the Kendall County Republican Party Steering Committee.
Wesley United Methodist Church backpack donations
A congregant at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora brings a backpack donation forward during worship Sunday, Aug. 14.
Record donation for Mutual Ground
Giving to women and children living in the Mutual Ground domestic violence and sexual assault shelter in Aurora was the focus of last weekend’s Christmas in July event in the State’s second-largest city. Aurorans turned out in record numbers to donate more than one ton of much-needed toiletries and $6,000
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association donation to Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry
Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) presents a $1,358 donation to Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora July 8.
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora donates $2,000 to Aurora’s Rush-Copley Medical Center
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora donates $2,000 to Aurora’s Rush-Copley Medical Center to launch diabetes education for uninsured patients.
Rich Harvest Farms’ donation assists Sugar Grove Library
The Sugar Grove Public Library Foundation is extremely pleased to report that a donation was received from Rich Harvest Farms to provide new technology for the Library’s computer lab and teen department. The donation, valued at approximately $19,000 will provide for new computers, monitors, and additional hardware and software elements
Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora donation helps Rush-Copley
By Al Benson The Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora donated $1,200 to support the Diabetes Educational Center at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, which empowers patients to effectively manage diabetes. At the Club’s July membership meeting at Oak Street Restaurant in North Aurora, Cosmopolitan Club president Russ George presented a grant
Willie Wilson Donates 500,000 Masks to Aurora
With a market value of $350,000, an order of a half-million face masks is a significant investment. When those masks are donated to a community for free, it’s more than just about the money. It’s about a mission to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The Chicago-based Dr. Willie Wilson
Fox Valley Snowdrifter Ski Club donation to Northern Illinois Food Bank and Hesed House
John Gamble, Fox Valley Snowdrifter Ski Club president, left, presents a $500 check to Nancy Nehmer, volunteer appreciation coordinator for Northern Illinois Food Bank.