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Local Superheroes Win
Fox Valley United Way Awards |
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In the last two years, the Aurora Interfaith and Kendall County food pantries have experienced record demand, together serving more than 12,000 people a month.
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Marilyn Weisner, United Way Board Chair Melinda James and Maria Spaeth |
That makes executive directors Marilyn Weisner (Aurora Interfaith) and Maria Spaeth (Kendall County) co-winners of Fox Valley United Way's LIVE UNITED Award, supreme recognition of the important role they and their agencies play in fighting hunger in the Fox Valley.
Their awards, along with two other major volunteer awards, were announced at our Annual Recognition Breakfast on May 19.
Honored for their outstanding volunteer
efforts were Dorothy Fairbanks and Joel Ottoson. Dorothy was named Community Volunteer of the Year and Joel was named winner of this year's Rita Anderson Smith Award.
We also celebrated our many dedicated donors and corporate Superheroes. You can read about them here. |
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Target Donates Gift Bags to Families in Need
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 Many thanks to the employees of the Oswego Target store who delivered "Birthday Bags" containing gifts for people receiving assistance from the Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry.
Target Employees Brisa Mendez and Jessica Basham deliver donated gift bags that contained childrens birthday cake and party supplies.
Thank you Target for LIVING UNITED! |
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Save The Date! |
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9th Annual What Floats Your Cardboard Boat Race
Our yearly extravaganza, a late summer family fun favorite that kicks off our 2011-2012 fundraising campaign. Registration opens mid - June.
Race date is August 20, Mastodon Lake, Phillips Park in Aurora!
For registration information and boat-building details
click here! |
