Aurora Faith News
The giveaway, open to people in need, took place in a bus parked at North Aurora Police Department.
North Aurora college student gives away winter gear
NORTH AURORA, Ill., Jan. 4, 2021 — Maddie’s Mitten March distributed free winter coats, hats, gloves, mitten, scarves and boots from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3. The giveaway, openRead More
Rev. Mull reported nearly 50 angels were posted on the tree...
Aurora church’s Blessing Tree brings yuletide cheer to local families
AURORA, Ill., Jan. 1, 2021 — Aurora Advent Christian Church congregants donated $2,300 for a 2020 Family Blessing tree and Salvation Army yuletide gift drives. Senior Pastor Rev. Matt MullRead More
“Our tutors and students have made the best of a very difficult situation...”
Pandemic Pivoting: Dominican Literacy Center adapts
AURORA, Ill., Jan. 2, 2021 — “’A’” is for adaptation.” That’s how Dominican Sister Kathleen Ryan, OP, summed up the Dominican Literacy Center’s response to the pandemic. Sr. Ryan, founderRead More
From 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, Habitat will host five virtual games on Zoom
Virtual bingo to benefit Batavia Habitat home
MONTGOMERY, Ill., Dec. 28, 2020 — Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will ring in 2021 with “Bingo For Owino,” a virtual bingo-game fundraiser for a Batavia Habitat home. From 5Read More
“Our goal was $10,000 and we received $10,300.”
Aurora literacy center exceeds fundraising goal
AURORA, Ill., Dec. 22, 2020 — Aurora’s Dominican Literacy center has exceeded its 2020 GivingTuesday fundraising goal. Sister Kathleen Ryan, center founder and executive director, said “Our goal was $10,000Read More
Additionally, numerous winter accessories were collected and donated to Maddies’ Mitten March.
Spreading cheer: Aurora school administrators donate cash, winter gear to needy
AURORA, Ill., Dec. 23, 2020 — West Aurora School District 129 administration center members recently donated funds and winter gear to holiday drives. According to the district’s weekly e-newsletter, nearlyRead More
