Taco Crawl returns to downtown Aurora for fifth season

Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry hosts fundraiser to support nutrition for children

The annual “Taco Crawl” fundraiser held by Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry will take place throughout downtown Aurora on Tuesday, May 14 from 4 to 8 p.m.

Guests will be treated to unique taco stylings along with tamales, Mexican street corn and artisan pueblo-style ice cream created by local chefs.

Check-in begins at 4 p.m. at event host Society 57, 100 S. River St. New this year, DJ Dro and Pro Music Waves Ent. will entertain guests at the after-party from 7 to 10 p.m. Dessert, dancing and raffle prizes await guests returning from the crawl.

Tickets are on sale for $40 at mwfoodpantry.org/taco-crawl and include an event T-shirt and raffle ticket.

Proceeds will support Marie’s Pantry programs for children of all ages, providing baby food, nutritious snacks for kids summer camps, and groceries for high school students.

Marie’s Pantry is grateful for the generous support of participating local businesses: Alice’s Corner, Flo's 2AM Tacos at The Venue, Island Boy Food, McCarty Mills Taproom, La Chicanita Bakery, La Garrafa Ice Cream, La Quinta de los Reyes, Tamales Plus, and Tavern on Broadway.

Sponsorship and restaurant opportunities are available, please apply by Wednesday, May 1. Contact Cynthia Gamboa at (630) 897-5431 or email cgamboa@mwfoodpantry.org.

The Taco Crawl is made possible by generous support from event host Society 57, Aurora Lions Club, Aetna Better Health of Illinois, Medhat Sbeih State Farm Insurance, Ward 9 Ald. Ed Bugg, West Aurora High School, state Sen. Karina Villa, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, LP Custom Tees, CamMi Photo Booth, Pop-of-Love, and Caliber Collision. Media sponsors include VoicePrintz Photography and Good Morning Aurora.

The Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Its mission is to offer nutrition and resources to empower people to improve their quality of life. Learn more at mwfoodpantry.org.