Community Resources

American Legion Post 504
This group's mission is to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the Great Wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and goodwill on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

Art in Your Eye Festival
Don't miss this extraordinary art festival that includes a Fine Art Show, School of Art and other art-related activities.

Batavia Artists Guild
The Guild's focus is to foster, create, and to encourage the appreciation of the Fine Arts along with the encouragement of the artists in the expression of their ideas.

Batavia Chamber of Commerce
The Batavia Chamber promotes business, resources, and quality of life in the community.

Batavia Foundation/ Educational Excellence
The mission of this foundation is t o enhance the educational programs in all the schools which compromise School District 101. By attracting private funds to supplement the regular educational revenues, the Foundation can provide support for the development of enrichment programs and services which make the critical difference between a very good education and an excellent education.

Batavia Historical Society
The Batavia Historical Society focuses on the discovery, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge about the history of Batavia Township, Kane County, Illinois.

Batavia Jaycees
This organization provides opportunities for community service and leadership development to men and women 21-39 years of age.

Batavia Lions Club
Lions members are comprised of men and women who provide immediate and sustained relief in time of disaster and offer long-term assistance to those in need. Lions collect and recycle eyeglasses for distribution in developing countries and treat millions of people to prevent river blindness.

Batavia Masonic Lodge #404
This fraternity includes men and women of every race, nationality and religion. The Lodge continually seeks the means in which to help all human beings to unite and work together for the perfection of Humanity.

Batavia Moose Lodge #682
The Moose Lodge is dedicated to bettering the lives of children and elderly in need to helping our local and internationally communities' better places to live.

Batavia Mother's Club
The Mother's Club is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the children in our community.

Batavia Music Buffs
The Batavia Music Buffs work closely with the music groups to enrich the programs and to make the student's participation one of the most rewarding and memorable experiences in their high school career. This assistance includes music camp, scholarship, awards, college scholarship help, new uniforms, and liaison with the other activity groups.

Batavia Parks Foundation
The Batavia Parks Foundation is a recognized 501C3 Illinois charitable organization with a five member volunteer board focused on the awareness and promotion of community and quality of life for all residents by acquiring and distributing resources to enhance the opportunities and advocate stewardship for open space, parks, facilities and recreational programs within the auspice of the Batavia Park District. The Foundation acts as a funding arm of the park district to provide access for all residents in need so all can enjoy a quality recreational experience, as well as, fund special projects towards park and facility improvements.

Batavia Rotary Club
The Rotary Club provides service to the community of Batavia so it will be a better place in which to work, live and play.

Batavia VFW
The Batavia Overseas Post 1197, VFW, in Batavia Illinois has grown from a small group of men who met in Batavia City Hall in 1935 to become one of the nation's outstanding community veteran organizations. This has been accomplished due to the devotion, leadership, sacrifice and support of its members and the generous support of the community it serves.

Batavia Women's Club
The Batavia Women's Club provides scholarships for middle to high school students wishing to attend music, art or dance classes. The group is also very active in causes for children, women or the environment. 

BATV
Batavia Access Television, Inc. is a provider of public access television and government access television for the community of Batavia, Illinois.

BHS Key Club
Key Club International is a high school student organization dedicated to service and leadership development.

Columbian Club
The Knights of Columbus is a catholic men's fraternal organization. Council 2191 serves the communities of Batavia, Geneva and Elburn.

Fox Valley Special Recreation
The F.V.S.R.A. is a cooperative effort of the St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Sugar Grove, Oswego and Fox Valley Park Districts. This arrangement has provided a year-round recreation service to any resident who has a disability and is in need of special assistance to make their participation meaningful and rewarding.

Kiwanis Club of Batavia
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

Reach for the Moon Foundation
Reach for the Moon Foundation is non-for-profit, 501C3 organization founded to assist children primarily in Illinois . The focus of the foundation is to help provide "Basic Needs" for children. It is our belief that children deserve to have their most basic needs met in order for them to learn and become healthy, productive adults.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
RSVP (the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) is part of Senior Corps, a network of national service programs that provides older Americans the opportunity to apply their life experience to meeting community needs. RSVP volunteers serve in a diverse range of nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and faith-based groups. Among other activities, they mentor at-risk youth, organize neighborhood watch programs, test drinking water for contaminants, teach English to immigrants, and lend their business skills to community groups to provide critical social services.