NEWS RELEASE
Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Contact:
Mayor's Office of Communications
MyAurora@aurora-il.org
630-256-3010
CITY OF AURORA
Richard C. Irvin
Mayor
Free School Supplies at Drive-Thru Events This Weekend
An Aurora family visits one of the many convenient drive-thru events held in Aurora this summer. All upcoming annual Back-to-School Fairs have primarily transitioned to a drive-thru format to provide a safe environment for participants. Families can pick-up school supplies and more at four events this weekend.
AURORA, IL - As thousands of Aurora students prepare to begin a restructured start to the school year, Aurora is redesigning the way free school supplies are distributed by offering drive-thru back-to-school fairs.

The annual back-to-school fairs sponsored by the City, aldermen and various community partners may look different this weekend, but each will still provide Aurora students with the supplies needed to have a successful school year.

Families can receive free school supplies - and more - at one of four primarily drive-thru events from Friday, August 14 through Sunday, August 16:
ALDERMAN JENKINS'
BACK-TO-SCHOOL FAIR
On Friday, Aug. 14, Alderman-at-Large Sherman Jenkins and AAMOU will host the 12th Annual Back-to-School Fair - in partnership with Ward 4 Alderman Bill Donnell, Ward 6 Alderman Mike Saville and community partners - with free school supplies and free groceries for families.

The drive-thru fair begins at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14 at Greene Field Park, 774 Illinois Ave.
ALDERMAN GARZA'S
BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY
On Saturday, Aug. 15, Ward 2 Alderwoman Juany Garza and the Ward 2 Committee host the 15th Back to School Celebration with free school supplies and snow cones for participants.

The drive-thru event begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 15 at Sacred Heart Church, 771 Fulton St. Please note the new location.
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS
BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR
The 26th Annual Aurora Back to School Fair, co-sponsored Communities in Schools and the City of Aurora, will provide free school supplies to participants.

The drive-thru fair will begin at 1 p.m.. on Saturday, Aug. 15 at Phillips Park, 100 Ray Moses Drive. Please note the new location.
ALDERMAN HART-BURNS'
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
On Sunday, Aug. 16, Ward 7 Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Main Baptist Church and community partners will host the 33rd Annual Back-to-School Bash with free school supplies, backpacks, hot dogs, ice cream, socks and t-shirts for participants.

The drive-thru event will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 16 at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, at the corner of Farnsworth Avenue and Grand Boulevard.
While all events are organized for a drive-thru format and families are encouraged to participate via vehicle, walk-ups will also be honored.