Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Donate to The Outreach House during Giving DuPage Days May 1-3May 01, 2024 11:35 am - The Outreach House is part of DuPage County’s biggest fundraiser of the year, Giving DuPage Days beginning May 1. They are hosting many nonprofit charities on a special ...
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Walk-ins welcome at May 8 blood drive at Wheaton’s Gary UMCMay 01, 2024 11:04 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, May 8. For every pint donated, you can save up to three lives. Register in advance or just ...
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14th annual veteran fundraiser returns to Hines VA on May 15Apr 30, 2024 12:08 pm - Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital will host its 14th annual VA2K Walk & Roll event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 15.
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Pump up your tires — May is National Bike MonthApr 30, 2024 6:55 am - National Bike Month launches May 1, and with it plenty of opportunities to shake the dust off your bike.
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Elk Grove Township Community Empowerment Fund holds annual fundraiserApr 29, 2024 12:36 pm - The Elk Grove Township Community Empowerment Fund (CEF) held a fundraiser last week at Station 34 in Mount Prospect. CEF, an independent 501(c)(3) charity, was established by Elk Grove Township in 2018.
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Good News Sunday: Aurora teacher gives students a sense of belongingApr 25, 2024 8:57 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about an award-winning fifth grade teacher, preschoolers releasing ladybugs for Earth Day and top volunteers honored in Schaumburg.
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West Suburban Humane Society to host Barkapalooza Sept. 29Apr 26, 2024 10:09 pm - Approximately 6.3 million dogs and cats enter U.S. shelters annually; 15% (920,000) are euthanized each year. The West Suburban Humane Society is a volunteer-based, no-ki...
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Crystal Lake Central student receives Holcim ScholarshipApr 26, 2024 12:21 pm - Holcim, the largest cement producer in the U.S., recently announced eight outstanding recipients of the 41st annual Gygi and von Wyss Foundation Scholarship, an award tha...
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Naperville’s Hobson School to host fundraiser April 28Apr 26, 2024 12:16 pm - Hobson School, a cooperative preschool in Naperville, will host its annual spring social fundraiser on Sunday, April 28 at 6 p.m. at The Farmhouse event venue in Plainf...
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Batavia Depot Museum debuts new exhibit on history of grocery shoppingApr 24, 2024 11:56 am - Learn about the history of local food shopping at “Markets and Meals: Batavia Goes Grocery Shopping,” a spring exhibit on display through July 21 at the Batavia Depot Museum.