Annual Pennies for Pies Drive Underway to Benefit Loaves & Fishes

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Naperville Park District invites the community to donate to the annual Pennies for Pies drive from now until Friday, November 21. Pennies for Pies is a charitable initiative that began in 2006 in Park District preschool classrooms. The goal of the campaign is to encourage donations of any amount, including bills or coins, to help fund the purchase of pumpkins pies to benefit residents in need through Loaves & Fishes Community Services’ annual Thanksgiving dinner initiative.

Beginning on Monday, November 3, donations may be made in person at five different Park District facilities or online at www.napervilleparks.org by clicking “Register Online” and then “Donations,” or use the direct link at https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/napervilleparks/donation. Donations may be dropped off in person at the following locations:

• Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Dr. (Open Monday-Friday 5:00 a.m-10:00 p.m.; Saturday 6:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; Sunday 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.)
• Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center, 305 W. Jackon Ave. (Open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
• Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Rd. (Open Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)
• Springbrook Golf Course, 2220 W. 83rd St. (Golf shop is open 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily)
• Naperbrook Golf Course, 22204 W. 111th St., Plainfield (Golf shop is open 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily)

The pies purchased from donations this year will be delivered to Loaves & Fishes to help make Thanksgiving dinner more memorable and sweeter for families in need in our community. The Park District donated 130 pies through this initiative in 2024.