How Big Hearts of Fox Valley Began

Minor and Jennifer Mobley moved to St. Charles from Indiana in 2010 with their two young children. Some of you may know them as the owners of Excel Automotive Repair.

When they opened Excel in 2014, they knew they wanted to do more than just run a business—they wanted to give back to the community that had welcomed their family. One December, as they looked under their Christmas tree at the gifts waiting for their kids, they couldn’t shake the thought of the children in their town who might not have any presents to open on Christmas morning.

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So, they reached out to their children’s elementary school social worker and asked a simple question:

“Is there a family who could use a little help this holiday season?”

What they learned opened their eyes: there were many families in need—right here in D303. That small act of kindness—buying gifts for just a few children—sparked something much bigger. It became the beginning of Big Hearts of Fox Valley.[/read]