What's Up This Weekend: Pumpkin Races, Brandi Murphy Benefit and Much More

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Friday, Oct. 21

What 
When 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Where 245 Paradise Parkway
Why go Lots of cheap stuff—some of which you might actually need.
Cost "It's free to look" is what my mom always said. 

What When 10 a.m.
Where , 1238 Douglas Road
Why go Bring brand new toys to Savvy Fashions and they'll be donated to the Walter and Connie Payton Foundation during the Christmas holiday season for kids in need. 
Cost What does a new toy cost these days?

Saturday, Oct. 22

What
When 8 a.m.
Where 606 Pineridge Dr N
Why go They need to move. You need new stuff.
Cost Maybe you'll talk them down.

What 
When 8:30 a.m.
Where 1220-1224 Douglas Road
Why go Time to shape up.
Cost Free 

What 
When 10 a.m.
Where 225 Ashcroft Lane
Why go Get a free Halloween portrait with a donation to the Kendall County Food Pantry. Sweet deal.
Cost Couple boxes of cereal, some mac-n-cheese, maybe some soup.

What 
When 11 a.m.
Where Downtown Oswego
Why go Check out the crazy races or get some chili from the Keith's Car Car Chili Cookoff. You can hardly go wrong here.
Cost Three canned goods per entry to benefit the Oswegoland Optimist Club's Christmas Families Project

What 
When 3 p.m.
Where Mike and Denise's Pizzaria 1760 N Farnsworth Ave, Aurora
Why go Help establish a memorial fund for the children of Brandi Murphy, who was killed as the result of domestic violence.
Cost Tickets: In advance: $20 each Kids 6 & up $10; At door: $25; Kids 6 & up $15, Kids 5 and under free.

What 
When 6 p.m.
Where
Why go Get some desert and benefit Young Life.
Cost You donation

Sunday, Oct. 23

What 
When 10 a.m.
Where 2285 Cornell Ave, Montgomery
Why go Activities include dog & cat adoptions, a tour of the facility, and Aquatic Treadmill demonstrations.  There will be many great items to be raffled with the proceeds benefiting the Pet Food Division of the Kendall County Food Pantry.
Cost Free, but donations are being accepted for the Pet Food Division of the Kendall County Food Pantry.