Tasty treats in Aurora raise cash for scholarships
The Aurora Downtown group and the Exchange Club of Aurora are teaming up for an evening of tasty bites to benefit local high school students on Tuesday, July 30.
Ten downtown restaurants will participate in this year's Downtown Taste, which offers diners the opportunity to visit a variety of participating restaurants from 5 to 9 p.m.
Restaurants and specials include Gillerson's Grubbery with its Hodgepodge appetizer, La France Bakery with tres leches cake, Tredwell with Argonated cold brew coffee by Tugboat poured over vanilla ice cream, and many more.
Started by Aurora Study Circles, the charitable event has grown in recent years under the direction of the Exchange Club of Aurora.
The event is now a joint venture run by Aurora Downtown, an organization of downtown business and property owners, and continues to benefit the Exchange Club and contribute to scholarships for East and West High students.
In 2019, the Exchange Club awarded nine scholarships to students who have overcome adversity to earn their degree. In total, more than $100,000 in scholarships has been awarded from event proceeds.
Tickets for the evening cost $30 and can be purchased online through July 30 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-taste-2019-tickets-60594150736.
Tickets also can be purchased in person, cash only, from 4 to 6 p.m. July 30 at the welcome table at Santori Public Library, 101 S. River St., and from 5 to 9 p.m. at Ballydoyle, 28 W. New York St.
One ticket book includes five tickets to any participating restaurant. Tickets can be used at one restaurant or multiple restaurants to get a taste of downtown offerings, including appetizers, small plates, drinks and desserts.
Free trolley rides and entertainment also are part of the evening.
For details, visit www.auroradowntown.org or Aurora Downtown on Facebook.