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The Souper Bowl of Caring
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Our sincerest gratitude to everyone who came out in support of our Souper Bowl of Caring food drive on Saturday, January 31, 2015.
From the enthusiastic volunteers to the dedicated supporters, it was a great day for our local food pantries.
3,200 pounds of non-perishable items and more than $6,800 was collected at seven different grocery stores throughout the Fox Valley area. An additional $1,053 was donated by Old Second Bank and the Aurora Noon Lions Club for a total of more than $7,800. This year's cash donations will allow these food pantries to purchase more than $63,000 of bulk groceries for local households.
We would also like to thank our committed sponsors, Jewel-Osco and Prisco's Family Market, who were incredibly accommodating and enabled us to fill the shelves at the Aurora Interfaith and Kendall County Food Pantries. For more information regarding the 2015 event, click here.
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Thank You Dunham Fund
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 Once again, the Fox Valley United Way (FVUW) community has been blessed by the generosity of The Dunham Fund. Their recent grant of $25,000 will support the further development of Volunteer Fox Valley (VFV), the region's first virtual volunteer resource center. A collaboration between FVUW and Aurora University's Wackerlin Center for Faith and Action, VFV is an online portal that links volunteers to social service agencies who need their time and assistance. The Dunham Fund grant will allow VFV to expand efforts to enroll more agencies and recruit more volunteers. Special focus will be placed on reaching local college and high school students seeking ways to get more involved in their community. To learn more about Volunteer Fox Valley, click here.
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Mark Your Calendar
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 The Fox Valley United Way Annual Recognition Breakfast is fast approaching. Join us in recognizing and celebrating the individuals, groups, organizations, and companies whose efforts and compassion help to make our communities stronger.
 Date: Thursday, May 21, 2015Time: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Pipers Banquets in Aurora
Register now to reserve your seat.
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Applause Please!
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It's easy to find companies that care about their community. They're the ones who stand out because they give, volunteer, and advocate to make life better for their neighbors in need. They know that a stronger and healthier community means a brighter future for all.
We salute the following organizations for their recent corporate contributions to the Fox Valley United Way's 2014-2015 fundraising campaign.
Caterpillar Foundation $98,870
Nicor Gas $15,000 
Exelon/ComEd $15,000
Hollywood Casino-Aurora $10,000
MetLife Foundation $10,000
Unilock Chicago, Inc. $10,000
Wrigley Foundation $7,700
AAA Chicago $6,000
Kellogg's $4,457
Farmers Insurance $4,000
BNSF Railway Foundation $2,500
Thanks to the leadership and employees within these companies, real and lasting change has come to the Fox Valley. Please join us in celebrating them!
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