Edgerton fundraiser tops $85,000

Molliconi says community support vital to programming

Mary Molliconi holds up a Josh Allen jersey during the live auction Saturday at the Edgerton Explorit Center. The live and silent auction, combined with table sponsorships, raised more than $85,000.
Mary Molliconi holds up a Josh Allen jersey during the live auction Saturday at the Edgerton Explorit Center. The live and silent auction, combined with table sponsorships, raised more than $85,000.

The holiday outfits were “crazy” and the bidding was high Saturday night at the Edgerton Explorit Center, where supporters helped fund ongoing programming efforts at Aurora’s hands-on science center by raising more than $85,000. Executive Director Mary Molliconi thanked the festive crowd for coming, noting that Saturday’s celebration reflects a high level of continued community support. “What an i…