DuPage County briefs

Daffodils give hope:Bright yellow daffodils are on sale through Feb. 19 as part of the American Cancer Society's annual Daffodils Days campaign. Individuals and corporations may purchase daffodils for friends, family and co-workers. The cost is $10 for a bunch of 10 and $15 for a pot of three bulbs. For a suggested minimum donation of $25, a Gift of Hope bouquet of 10 daffodils will be delivered to a cancer patient in a hospital or treatment center. Also available for delivery to children with cancer are limited editions Boyds Bear "Birthdays R. Hope" for $25. The bear arrives with an armful of 10 live daffodil stems. The Gifts of Hope will be delivered March 15-19. For details, contact cancer.org/daffodils or (630) 932-1141.Art programs for kids:Addison Art Guild is offering free programs for kids on Saturdays beginning Jan. 30 at the guild's Art Gallery, 22-24 W. Lake St., in Green Meadows Shopping Center in Addison. Watercolor sessions are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and drawing classes from 1 to 3 p.m. All supplies are furnished. For details, call (630) 543-4100, Ext. 7416.Tax help offered:Aurora University's Dunham School of Business is offering free tax preparation service from 8 to 11 a.m. Feb. 20, 27, March 6, 20, 27 and April 10 in the lobby of Dunham Hall, 1400 Marseillaise Place, Aurora. The income limit is $50,000 for the service for low-income, elderly and disabled residents. Translation assistance is available for Spanish-speaking taxpayers. A photo ID and Social Security identification care are required for taxpayers and dependents. No reservations are accepted. For details, call (630) 844-7805.