Aurora military members can get Gifts from Home

Posted October 23, 2019 11:00 pm

City of Aurora submission

Aurora's annual Gifts from Home program offers active members of the military a reminder from their hometown during the holidays.

Gifts from Home thanks residents who are actively serving in the military - at home or abroad - with a gift box that includes mixed nuts, Aurora memorabilia and a card during the holiday season.

"As a young soldier, receiving mail from home was heartwarming," said Mayor Richard Irvin, an Army veteran who served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm. "Something like this from the city would have inspired me to work even harder."

To register an active member of the military, visit www.aurora-il.org/GiftsFromHome or email the following information to MyAurora@aurora-il.org:

• Active military member's name and rank.

• Complete military address.

• Branch of service and current station.

• Home address in Aurora.

• Name, relationship and contact information of person submitting.

To ensure timely delivery for the holidays, the deadline to submit information is Friday, Nov. 15.

For details, call City of Aurora Special Events at (630) 256-3370.

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