Loaves & Fishes to host Night to End Hunger silent auction Sept. 16
Loaves & Fishes Community Services will host "Night to End Hunger" on Friday, Sept. 16, at Elements in downtown Naperville.
Dionne Miller, ABC7 Eyewitness News Sports Team weekend anchor, will once again emcee the agency's signature fundraising event. Food insecurity and financial duress continue to rise, and more families than ever before need help.
Over the last year, Loaves & Fishes has seen record numbers of people needing assistance and is now serving 5,500 people each week.
Meeting this increased need is made possible through the generosity of the community.
You are invited to raise funds in support of those who face hunger and financial crisis through the "Night to End Hunger" silent auction.
The silent auction is now available for bidding. Items up for bid include weekend getaways, luxury designer pieces, one-of-a-kind gifts and experiences, gift cards to local restaurants, fine wines, and more. To see the complete list of silent auction items and to participate, visit e.givesmart.com/events/r8p/. The auction will close at 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16.
A special opportunity this year is the new Go Brewing Founders Party. Be a part of this premier event celebrating the beginning of Illinois' first non-alcoholic/low-alcoholic brewery. Only 100 tickets are available for the party, being held on Friday, Nov. 4, at the brewery. Proceeds from this event will benefit Loaves & Fishes.
Loaves & Fishes appreciates the support of generous sponsors for the event, including Presenting Sponsor, Readerlink; VIP sponsors Cars.com, IntentGen Financial Partners, Marquette, Water Street, and Century 21 Ryan Hill Group, Wintrust Community Banks. Additional Platinum Sponsors are Brennan Investment Group, Edward-Elmhurst Healthy Driven, ERI Enviro Resources II, M. Brown Financial Advisors, and Pete's Fresh Market.
For more information about the event, visit www.loaves-fishes.org/night-to-end-hunger/. For additional questions, contact Associate Director Advancement Nicole Louis at nlouis@loaves-fishes.org.
Loaves & Fishes Community Services is a registered 501(3) organization that currently serves more than 5,000 people a week, providing healthy food and impactful programs for self-sufficiency. It is one of the largest food pantries in the state of Illinois. Clients receive a healthy variety of food, including fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, and eggs. The Loaves & Fishes CARES programs help clients become self-sufficient through opportunities such as emergency assistance for rent or utilities, assistance with public benefits, car donations, tax preparation, job readiness, budget, and credit classes, and Moving Up, a 16-session intensive to help clients overcome barriers preventing them from becoming self-sufficient. Loaves & Fishes serves DuPage, Will, Kane, and Kendall counties. Loaves & Fishes Grocery Market and administrative offices are located in Naperville, and their Food Distribution Hub is located in Aurora. For more information, visit loaves-fishes.org.