Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation raises over $15,000 at 32nd annual Autumn Craft & Vendor Show
The Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation held its 32nd annual Autumn Craft & Vendor Show Oct. 21 at Batavia High School. More than 700 shoppers came through the doors to enjoy more than 100 crafters and vendors, the ever-popular bake sale, a charity raffle, the 50/50 raffle, the new Community Pumpkin Patch, and lunch served by McAlister's Deli and Bernie's Bully Dogs.
The club would like to thank all of the participants in the Community Pumpkin Patch. Charities from across the Fox Valley carved and/or decorated pumpkins to display in the Pumpkin Patch this year.
Attendees of the show used their spare change to vote for their favorite pumpkin. All of the money raised through voting went directly to the group that designed the pumpkin. Lazarus House won the friendly contest, followed by CHIP-IN Batavia and Valley Sheltered Workshop.
The club appreciates the support of all of the sponsors of this community event especially the platinum sponsors: Apollo Development & Investment and A.R. Bohr Roofing LLC, as well as all of the additional sponsors and in-kind donors.
The Autumn Craft & Vendor Show is the club's largest fundraiser. Proceeds from the show are distributed to local charities whose work improves the lives of children and families in the community.
Club members also have been busy with the annual Winter Coat and Clothing Drive which ended Sept. 29. They collected more than 360 new or clean, gently used coats and winter clothing of all sizes. All of the winter coats and accessories were donated to the Batavia Clothes Closet to support those in need in our local community. Visit www.bataviamothersclub.org for more information or to support its mission.
The Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1934, dedicated to improving the quality of life for children in the Fox Valley area. Each year, the club donates $20,000 to $50,000 to local charities, including CHIP IN Batavia and CASA Kane County, whose activities support this mission. The Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation is open to all mothers in the area who are interested in local philanthropic, service, and community activities.