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Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 is partnering with Illinois Joining Forces and the Dunham Foundation, along with the Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission and other area stakeholders, to offer free Veteran Peer Supporter training to Aurora area veterans.
Memorial Day services, observances and parades around the suburbs Members of the Schaumburg VFW Post 2202 fire a 21-gun salute during a previous Memorial Day observance at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Schaumburg. Jeff Knox | Staff Photographer, 2017 A combined Color Guard marches into the Elgin's Memorial Day event at Bluff City Cemetery. John Starks | Staff Photographer, 2014 Daily Herald Report Memorial Day is a time to honor those who lost their lives serving our country. Services, observances, parades and ceremonies throughout the suburbs offer a chance to refle...
Audio for the story. The Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry is not only offering groceries to veterans, but to active service members and the families of fallen soldiers. Rebecca Dunnigan is the community outreach and program coordinator at the pantry. She says the pantry wants veterans to know that they are appreciated. “Too often we believe that the community forgets to say thank you for your service,” she explained, “to our veterans, to our veterans' families, the families are making a sacrifice and so many of the families have made the ultimate sacrifice.” Dunnigan says a grant...
On Friday, May 28, the Fox Valley Marine Corps League and Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will hold its first Annual Memorial Day Pantry in honor of veterans and Gold Star families.
Fox Valley Marine Corps League, Aurora pantry to host Memorial Day Pantry May 28 Veterans, Gold Star families and active service members are invited to the inaugural Memorial Day Pantry on Friday, May 28, for a gift of food and nonperishables. Courtesy of Alia Rivera Volunteers assist military families during a Veteran's Pantry in pre-COVID-19 times. Their first Memorial Day Pantry offering a a gift of food and nonperishables will be held on Friday, May 28. Courtesy of Alia Rivera Posted5/26/2021 11:18 AM On Friday, May 28, the Fox Valley Marine Corps League and Aurora Ar...