Articles filed under Volunteering
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Baby goats visit with Marklund residentsApr 14, 2024 5:44 pm - Marklund residents had some furry volunteers this week that attracted a ton of attention. Rustic Road Farm of Elburn brought six of their 42 baby goats to visit residen...
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Eggo and Jewel-Osco give time, waffles to fight food insecurity in Northern IllinoisApr 11, 2024 8:21 pm - Eggo donates 180,000 waffles to Northern Illinois Food Bank According to Feeding America, 1 in 11 Illinoisans are facing hunger. That’s why Eggo, a Kellanova brand,...
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Spring cleaning: Volunteers pick up trash on miles of area bike trailsApr 12, 2024 10:29 am - Bike Palatine Club vice president Kevin Keehn often wondered who picked up all the roadside trash after a long winter. That question led him on a personal mission of picking up litter along Northwest suburban roads/trails where he annually cycles a couple thousand miles.
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Elgin Area Leadership Academy presents ‘The Crane,’ a live ethical leadership docudramaApr 05, 2024 12:35 pm - The award-winning Elgin Area Leadership Academy invites the community to attend a thought-provoking free, live performance titled, “The Crane,” on Wednesday, April 24, at...
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Chicago Steel join Marklund residents for a bit of hockey funApr 04, 2024 9:40 pm - Members of the Chicago Steel hockey team enjoyed time off the ice Tuesday, April 2, when they visited residents of Marklund’s Hyde Center campus in Geneva, and played a ...
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This year’s Earth Week Naperville celebrates the 54th annual Earth DayApr 04, 2024 6:15 pm - Film festival, plant sales and other events take place throughout April and May Naperville Park District, the City of Naperville and other local organizations are ho...
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The Literacy Connection names new executive directorApr 04, 2024 12:02 pm - The Literacy Connection, a nonprofit based in Elgin, announces Megan Wheless as the organization’s new executive director. Wheless brings over 20 years of educational exp...
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Elgin Golden K Kiwanis hosts weekly programs with speakersApr 03, 2024 5:25 pm - Elgin’s Golden K Kiwanis Club invites anyone interested to attend one of the weekly meetings to learn about local programs or institutions. There is always time to intera...
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Join a tree planting extravaganza April 20 for Earth DayApr 01, 2024 10:18 pm - Calling all volunteers! Get ready to roll up your sleeves and help plant trees at Elburn Forest Preserve in celebration of Earth Day on Saturday, April 20. Volunteers are...
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Join CASA Kane County in raising awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month in AprilApr 03, 2024 2:53 pm - In April, CASA Kane County is extending an invitation to the community to participate in raising awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month. There will be many opportunit...