Community Corner
Giving Back: Kiwanis Club Fundraiser, 5K Run/Walk, Spaghetti Dinner
There are plenty of ways to help out and give back to the local community. Below are some opportunities to do just that.
WHAT: SCTNow—Montgomery Walk/Run 2011
WHERE: , 2301 Lakewood Creek, Montgomery
WHEN: 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24
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COST: Free, with a suggested fundraising minimum of $100
WHY HELP: This event is just one of 33 taking place across the nation to stop child sex slavery. All event proceeds will directly support the organization's mission to stop child trafficking.
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MORE INFO: Email Montgomery@sctnow.org, call 1-212-333-7286, or visit the website
OSWEGOWHAT: Spaghetti dinner fundraiser
WHERE: , 5 E. Washington St., Oswego
WHEN: 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24
WHY ATTEND: Profits will benefit the Red Bird Mission Trip to the Appalachian Mountain area, as well as other local and global United Methodist Men mission projects.
COST: $7 ages 12 and older; $5 ages 4 to 11; $20 for a family of two adults and three kids; free for children younger than 3
FEATURES: This family-friendly dinner will include a hot Italian meal of spaghetti, with a choice of meat or meatless marinara sauce, salad, garlic bread, homemade desserts and beverages.
MORE INFO: Call 1-630-554-3269, or visit Good Shepherd's website
PLAINFIELDWHAT: Plainfield Citizen Corps.
WHERE: 14300 S. Coil Plus Drive, Plainfield
WHEN: Various times
WHY HELP: The organization's mission is to promote emergency preparedness throughout the community. Help is needed from community leaders from all sectors and the public.
REQUIREMENTS: Those interested in volunteering should be committed to strengthening community safety and preparedness through civic engagement and by developing goals and strategies tailored to certain community vulnerabilities and populations.
MORE INFO: Call 1-815-436-6215, or email hgonzalez@plainfieldema.org
WHAT: 's Peanut Days fundraising program
WHO IT HELPS: The club's fundraising efforts previously have helped such organizations as Yorkville's Parks and Recreation Department, The Salvation Army and the Kendall County Food Pantry.
HOW TO HELP Participants can purchase or underwrite the cost of one or more cases of peanuts that will be shipped to U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq via Operation Support.
MORE INFO: Visit the Kiwanis Club's Peanut Days website.
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