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Oswego church to host Fox Valley Habitat dinner fundraiser

By Kendall County Now staff report

Dirt flies at Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity's groundbreaking at 654 Spruce St. in Aurora on Saturday, May 1. From left are the Rev. Sean Sloan, Calvary Church, Naperville; Mark Knox, event emcee and Habitat board member; Rick Loufek, Habitat vice chair; Anthony Lopez, 11, Noah Lopez, 1; Cristal Lopez, future homeowner; Malachi Lopez, 6; and Bill Donnell, Aurora Fourth Ward alderman. Background is Ron Kelso of Yorkville, Habitat board member. (Photo provided by Al Benson)

The Missions Team of Oswego Presbyterian Church will host a barbecue dinner fundraiser to benefit Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity. The public is invited.

The drive-thru event will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, at Oswego Presbyterian, 1976 Route 25 in Oswego.

5B’s Catering Service will serve two pork chops, two quarter chickens or a combination. Coleslaw, baked beans, applesauce and a dinner roll are included. Tickets are $13 in advance or $15 at the door.

Tickets are on sale at Oswego Presbyterian and at Habitat’s office at Genesis Community Church, 1300 S. Broadway in Montgomery. For information, call the church at 630-554-8194 or Habitat at 630-859-3333.

Proceeds will benefit Habitat’s fifth annual Faith Build, a collaboration of 25 area faith communities, at 654 Spruce St. in Aurora. Habitat volunteers broke ground for the Cristal Lopez family home on May 1.