Aurora One Fund

03/13/2026

Supporting a Safe & Fun After Prom!

The Aurora One Fund is once again proud to be a Gold Sponsor for the Aurora High School After Prom!

In November, our President, Erik Snyder, met with students Luke Geyer and Lukas Paech to officially present the donation. This contribution ensures our students have a safe, supervised, and exciting place to continue their celebrations well into the early morning hours.

This sponsorship is only possible because of YOU. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our local residents and businesses contributing to the Community Youth Fund, we can keep traditions like this alive for our Greenmen. 💚🤍

02/20/2026

Another great example of how Aurora One Fund donations directly support local organizations. In this case, funds are helping support Boy Scouts in Aurora with needed trailer maintenance so they can continue providing outdoor and leadership opportunities for local youth.

There is still time to make a contribution to one of the 15 organizations supported by the Aurora One Fund. Donations stay local and go right back into programs and services that benefit the Aurora community.

www.auroraonefund.org

Thank you to the Aurora One Fund for your generous donation to our unit tonight to help with our trailer maintenance. Your support continues to assist us with being able to provide world-class opportunities for Aurora youth with our outdoor adventures.

Pictured below is Scoutmaster Paul Tanski accepting the check from Aurora One Fund representative, Brian Cassidy, who happens to be a former Committee Chair for our unit.

Please support the Aurora One Fund this fall during their envelope fundraising campaign or at any time. Your support for them helps organizations like us provide services for our community.

02/14/2026

All of us at the Aurora One Fund would like to wish everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day and Thank You for all the love and support!!

02/06/2026

We are so grateful to our incredible community!!

Because of your generosity, The Aurora One Fund has officially surpassed our $67,000 campaign goal, reaching 102%! Every donation, share, and word of support helped make this possible.

While giving looks a little different each year, the impact remains the same: your support helps fund vital local charities and community projects that make Aurora stronger for everyone.

The campaign remains open through March 31, 2026, so if you’d still like to contribute, there’s time to be part of the difference.

www.auroraonefund.org

From all of us and all those who benefit, thank you!

12/31/2025

Aurora One Fund supports initiatives that strengthen our Aurora community and create lasting impact.

We are deeply grateful for your continued generosity!

There is still time to make a 2025 contribution that helps us move our mission forward together to reaching our goal!

www.auroraonefund.org

12/28/2025

A Year-End Gift That Counts In More Ways Than One!

Thanks to our generous community, the Aurora One Fund supports local families, students, seniors, and frontline organizations year-round.

Your donation, no matter the size, makes a meaningful difference.
* $25 helps us take one more step
* $100 brings us significantly closer
* Any amount moves us forward today

https://auroraonefund.org

Why Give to the Aurora One Fund?
Direct Designation – You decide exactly where your contribution goes.
Low Operating Costs – Less than 7% overhead, no paid executives, fully volunteer-led.
Supports Local Services – From emergency assistance to senior programs and youth services. Flexible Billing – Quarterly billing options make giving even easier.

📌 Organizations Your Gift Supports
* Volunteers of America – Aurora Food Pantry
* CASA of Portage County Associate Board
* Children’s Advocacy Center
* Shepherd’s House Homeless Shelter
* Aurora Friends of the Library
* Local Emergency Assistance Fund (LEAF)
* Portage Medical Foundation – Food Pantry
* Dolly Parton Imagination Library
* 211 Portage – First Call for Help
* Scouting America
* Safer Futures
* Senior Corps
* Town Hall II
* Community Youth Fund
* Girl Scouts of NE Ohio

We Are So Close Help Us Cross the Finish Line!!

12/25/2025

All of us at Aurora One Fund would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! 🎄
Thank you for your generous support throughout the year and we are truly grateful for our amazing community!!

12/14/2025

All of us at the Aurora One Fund want to take time to wish a Happy Hanukkah to the families celebrating. May it be filled with light and joy. 🕎

12/05/2025

FYI….WARMING CENTER OPEN IN PORTAGE COUNTY. In case any one knows of anyone in need for Friday, December 5th…see details below ⬇️

COMMUNITY WARMING CENTER OPEN DEC. 4-5, 2025 IN PORTAGE COUNTY DURING EXTREME COLD

As temperatures continue to fall and dangerously cold conditions threaten vulnerable residents, Shepherd's House of Portage Coutny is opening its Community Warming Center to provide a free, safe, warm and supportive place for individuals and families in need.

❄WHERE: Shepherd's House of Portage County
2645 SR 59, Ravenna, OH

❄TIMES: Opens 6 pm Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 through Friday, Dec. 5, 2025

“With rising demand for shelter and an increasing number of individuals experiencing housing instability, this Warming Center will serve as a lifeline,” said Anne Marie Noble, Executive Director. “Our goal is simple: to keep people safe, warm, and connected to resources that can help them move toward stability.”

SERVICES PROVIDED
❄ A safe, heated space
❄ Hot beverages and light refreshments
❄ Blankets and basic supplies
❄ Information and connections to local shelter, food, and support services and other community resources

WHY THE CENTER IS NEEDED
This year has seen a significant increase in the number of individuals and families struggling to secure stable housing. Recent cold-weather alerts underscore the urgent need for community-based resources that protect people from life-threatening conditions.

HOW THE COMMUNITY CAN HELP
Residents wishing to support the Warming Center can donate:
❄ New gloves
❄ Hats
❄ Socks
❄ Contribute financially
❄ Volunteer opportunities are also available

CONTACT
For more information, to volunteer or to donate, please contact:
www.shepherds-house.net



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12/02/2025

💚🤍Happy Giving Tuesday, Aurora! 💚🤍
Today we celebrate generosity and the power of coming together as a community.

The Aurora One Fund is proud to support the programs that help our neighbors every single day from the Aurora Food Pantry and LEAF to Scouting, Aurora Schools, senior programs, and so many more local services.
We’re halfway to our goal, and we can’t reach the finish line without you!
When you give to the Aurora One Fund, you get:
✔️ Direct designation — YOU choose where your donation goes
✔️ Low overhead — Less than 7% operating costs, all volunteer-run
✔️ Local impact — Every dollar stays right here in Aurora/Portage County
✔️ Flexible billing — Quarterly options available
Your support touches dozens of vital organizations, including the Aurora Food Pantry, CASA, Children’s Advocacy Center, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Senior Corps, Girl Scouts, Scouting America, and many more.

Join us this Giving Tuesday and help us support the community we all love.

www.auroraonefund.org
Thank you for giving local and giving with heart!

12/01/2025

Aurora One Fund Community Update!

Today, Executive Director Gary Jancsurak presented a check to Brian Adams, COO of UH Portage Medical Center and the Portage Medical Foundation, supporting the incredible Food for Life Food Pantry.

The Portage Medical Foundation Food for Life Pantry is a unique program where recipients, referred by their doctors, meet monthly with a nutritionist to learn about healthy eating and meal planning. After each visit, they receive fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, and dairy to help build healthier habits at home.

And with Giving Tuesday TOMORROW, this impact can go even further!

The Aurora One Fund is halfway to our goal, and with your support, we can continue funding the vital programs our community depends on from the Food Pantry and LEAF to youth, senior, and school programs.

www.auroraonefund.org

11/27/2025