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Taco Crawl To Return To Aurora For 5th Season
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry's annual taco crawl will serve as a fundraiser to help support nutrition for children, the organization said.
AURORA, IL — Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry will host its fifth annual taco crawl May 14 to raise money to support nutrition in children.
The fundraiser will take place from 4-8 p.m. in downtown Aurora. Participants will visit various establishments serving unique taco stylings, tamales, Mexican street corn and artisan pueblo-style ice cream. Proceeds will support the pantry's programs that provide baby food, nutritious snacks for kids' summer camps and groceries for high school students.
The following businesses are slated to participate:
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- Alice's Corner
- Flo's 2AM Tacos at The Venue
- Island Boy Food
- McCarty Mills Taproom
- La Chicanita Bakery
- La Garrafa Ice Cream
- La Quinta de los Reyes
- Tamales Plus
- Tavern on Broadway
Check-in will begin at 4 p.m. at Society 57, 100 S. River St., also where DJ Pro and Pro Music Waves will entertain guests at an after-party with dessert, dancing and raffle prizes from 7-10 p.m.
Tickets for the taco crawl costs $40 and include a t-shirt and raffle tickets.
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Sponsorship and restaurant opportunities will be available until May 1. Those interested should contact Cynthia Gamboa at 630-897-5431 or cgamboa@mwfoodpantry.org.
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