AURORA, IL - More than 20 local Fox Valley restaurants are gathering to host a fundraiser for the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Guests of all ages are welcome from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora, IL
Tickets are on sale at Eventbrite-eventbrite.com/e/fill-the-bowls-tickets-1979492415100
or from our website www.mariewilkinsonfoodpantry.org.
Guests will be treated to a wide array of soups, savory bites, and sweet samplings from local restaurants. Live music, silent auctions, a drawdown, and the annual Spirit Awards will take place throughout the meal.
A donation of $75 is requested for adults, $40 for children ages 6-12, and children under 5 may eat for free. All proceeds will support food pantry programs, ensuring all area households have access to nutritious food this season.
A few sponsorships and restaurant spaces are still available. For more details, contact the Event Coordinator at 331-257-8216.
About the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry was formed in 1957 by its namesake, Marie Wilkinson, a lifetime social and civil rights activist who worked to relieve poverty, hunger, homelessness, joblessness, and injustice. Special programs focus on nourishing students, seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, helping to raise the quality of life for the community as a whole. For more information, please visit mariewilkinsonfoodpantry.org.