'Souper Bowl' Feb. 4 to benefit Aurora Food Pantry
The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry is hosting its "Souper Bowl" fundraiser as a virtual event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4.
Tickets are $40 each and are on sale now at www.aurorafoodpantry.org.
Anyone interested in learning more about how the Aurora Food Pantry impacts our community and how they might become more involved is encouraged to attend.
The one-hour online event features stories of pantry clients, volunteers, and staff along with a special message by U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood.
During the event, attendees can bid on live and silent auction items.
Auction items can be previewed on the website at www.aurorafoodpantry.org/souperbowl.
A limited number of raffle tickets are also on sale, with a prize of a Yeti cooler stocked with over $600 of wine and spirits, a $100 Visa Gift Card, and $50 gift certificates from Gillerson's Grubbery and K&S Supper Club. The winner will be announced at the event, but an event ticket is not required to purchase a raffle ticket.
Raffle tickets are $50 each and can be purchased by texting RAFFLE to (833) 635-1660.
Sponsorship opportunities are another important way to support the work of the pantry, and range from $500 to $10,000. Both individuals and organizations may choose to become a sponsor.
Proceeds from the event will support the pantry's mission to provide access to fresh, healthy food to over 53,000 local families.
"This fundraiser is a critical part of ensuring that pantry is in a strong place to meet the needs of our community in 2021," said Dave Bohman, board president. "Your support helps hungry children, hardworking parents struggling to make ends meet, seniors on a fixed income, and others impacted by the COVID-19 crisis in the greater Aurora area.
The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry employs a food rescue program, food bank partnership and a strong sense of fiscal responsibility to make all donations go as far as possible. For every $10 donated, the pantry provides $80 worth of food.
Founded in 1981, Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry operates one of the largest food pantries in northern Illinois, distributing 3.4 million pounds of food to approximately 196,000 unique individuals annually. The mission of Aurora Food Pantry is to help end local hunger by ensuring that everyone has access to enough nourishing food, thereby helping the overall community stay healthy and productive. For more information, visit www.aurorafoodpantry.org, call (630) 897-2127, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.