2023 Charity Garden Market — Store is Open!

Our pick-up will be the Saturday before Mother’s Day, May 13, 2023, in the St. Pat’s Crane Road Church parking lot. Perfect gift for Mom and all important women in your life. New this year is our “Basket of Love” donation that will go to local assisted living facilities. Show your gratitude to our elderly and their caregivers by donating a hanging basket today. Click HERE to ORDER.

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New Altar Linen Gift to St. John Neumann

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$250 Donated toward new Crane Road Tree

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2022-23 Mission Statement Recipient: McKayla Hansen

Chosen as one of the students traveling to Nicaraguaa in January of 2023, McKayla will be doing clinical work in the villages of the rural volcanic island of Ometepe. The clinical work involves general health screenings, administering first aid, shadowing the doctors and donating a bunch of items the class collected to support the community. She is a St. Patrick Parish parishioner. The Ladies Auxiliary donated $200 to McKayla’s travel expenses. Pictured are (l to r) Donna Baum, McKayla, Caroline (President) and Ann (Treasurer).
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Breakfast with Santa/Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest

On December 11, 2022 the Knights of Columbus and Ladies Auxiliary hosted a breakfast with Santa. Along with breakfast, seeing Santa and crafts, children could enter the Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest. The event was well attended with good submissions for the poster contest. Thank you, Lois Mielke, for leading this event for the LAX.
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Caroling at the Bickford

On December 15, 2022 several Ladies Auxiliary members added a little Christmas cheer for the Bickford residents. We sung in the dining room and then, went to memory care and a couple of other rooms. Celeste did a great job decorating the facility. It was very festive. Pictured are Ann, Julie, Kim, Caroline, Janet, Celeste, Julia, Jeanne and Carol. Thanks for coming out.
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Donation to CASA Luggage of Love

The Ladies Auxiliary donated $200 to the 8th Annual CASA Luggage of Love. Luggage of Love is an annual third party event hosted by APEX CPAs & Consultants, Inc. to benefit CASA Kane County which serves child victims of abuse and neglect who are placed into the foster care system.

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November’s Service Project – Northern IL Food Bank

Two groups of Ladies and their gentlemen volunteered at the Northern IL Food Bank (NIFB) on November 8th and 17th. The first group helped pack 1,950 pounds of apples into 5 pound bags. It reportedly was a great workout!

The 2nd group packed 76 door dash orders with milk, chicken, apples and carrots and then, loaded them into the door dash cars as they arrived. A relatively new service, My Pantry Express is an online food pantry developed and operated by NIFB in collaboration with community partners. Individuals interested in shopping with My Pantry Express can visit the NIFB website to place an online grocery order for pick up or delivery at no charge.

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2,200 Apple Pies Made by Pies by the Guys

Several Ladies Auxiliary members helped at the Pies by the Guys fundraiser. It is quite an operation starting at 6:30 am until 2 pm. About half of the pies went to other KOC councils – who were also there to lend a hand.

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Loaves & Fishes Service Project

On Monday, September 19, 2022, members of the Ladies Auxiliary help prepare Layered Chicken Enchilada Casserole and served approximately 180 meals for the St. Patrick Parish Loaves & Fishes Ministry.

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