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Restore Aurora

Restore Aurora Business Relief Fund

Invest Aurora, the City of Aurora’s non-profit economic development partner, together with the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Aurora Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Quad County African American Chamber of Commerce established the Restore Aurora Business Relief Grant Program to aid businesses as they rebuild following the civil unrest that occurred in the region on Sunday, May 31 and Monday, June 1, 2020. Businesses in the City of Aurora, Village of Montgomery and Village of North Aurora are eligible to receive relief.

16

Supported Businesses

36K

allocated relief funds

60K

raised in donations

Funds Distributed
Fundraising Campaign Announcement
One Aurora

Restore Aurora provides grants to adversely affected businesses recovering from physical damages to their location(s) with the intention of offsetting rebuilding costs not covered by their insurance policies.

In a time of much unrest, the Aurora community exemplified the “Aurora Strong” mindset. Residents and business owner’s alike banded together to help restore Aurora with an outpouring of donations. 

To date, the Restore Aurora Business Relief Program has raised over $60,000 in funds thanks to the generous donations of over 30 Aurora-based organizations and residents. 

Thank you, Donors. Aurora.

Fundraising administered through the
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
  • City of Aurora, Alderman at-large, Sherman Jenkins
  • City of Aurora, 2nd Ward Alderman, Juany Garza
  • City of Aurora, 6th Ward Alderman, Mike Seville
  • Aurora Fire Fighters Local 99
  • Aurora Rotary Club Foundation
  • Christian Science Society
  • Coffman GMC
  • Comcast
  • Community Builders
  • Daniel D. Dolan Family Advisory Endowment Fund
  • Earthmover Credit Union
  •  First Midwest Bank
  • Foreign Exchange Brewing Co.
  • James and Ina Heup
  • James and Jennifer Hallman
  • James L. Eccher
  • Karademas Management
  • Kyle Welton – GoFundMe community campaign
  • Scientel Solutions
  • Seize the Future Development Foundation
  • The Support Companies
  • The Tom Colarusso Memorial Fund
focusing on the future

Providing access to essential business resources and financial relief during these uncertain times means businesses can refocus their energies into their day to day operations and to providing support for staff that may have also been affected. The abundance of support and financial donations provided to affected business and those impacted by the unexpected outcomes of COVID-19 truly highlights the unity within the Aurora community and continues to uphold the belief that we are, in fact, One Aurora.

Your donations will help reignite the beacon of hope for nearly 20 businesses. The initial distribution of relief funds has presented 16 businesses with a Restore Aurora Business Relief Grant.

Aurora Jewelry

Aurora Spirit & Wine

Aurora Quick Stop

Broadway Fuel Mart

Crystal House

Happy Daze

Hashmi Stop Inc.

Hercules Gallery of Hair

 

Ivy Food Mart

My Daughters Dress

Randall Liquors – Farnsworth Rd.

Randall Liquors – Galena Blvd.

Randall Liquors – N. Lake St. 

Randall Liquors – Randall Rd.

Shear Dimensions

Tavern on Broadway

"The Restore Grant Program literally made it possible for Crystal House to remain current with business obligations. It created a sound bridge over a potentially scary financial abyss. If not for the support and heartwarming good will of the Aurora community, we may not have had the wherewithal to sustain the business. The city of light came to our rescue and shined on the pathway out of a tunnel."
Elias Akwo & Chaz Nieponski Artist & Owners,
Crystal House
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