Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Community Foundation offers $3 million in scholarships to Fox Valley studentsJan 20, 2025 11:57 am - This Friday, Jan. 24, is the deadline to apply for $3 million in college scholarships. See if you qualify.
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Shelter, Inc. adds two new board membersJan 20, 2025 9:49 am - Shelter, Inc., an Arlington Heights-based child welfare agency, has added Rian Spencer and Arlen Gould to its board of directors.
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Fight hunger with food, races and golf: Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 2025 event calendarJan 17, 2025 1:30 pm - In 2025, Northern Illinois Food Bank is hosting events including Cup of Hope tea, Fight Hunger 10K/5K, Taste culinary event, and Hunger Scramble golf to raise funds and awareness to provide food and resources for those in need.
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County, DuPage Foundation raise almost $400K to help shelter homeless this winterJan 16, 2025 5:04 pm - DuPage County and the DuPage Foundation will direct nearly $400,000 to DuPagePads to help the Wheaton-based nonprofit shelter those experiencing homelessness through the winter.
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Reverse Raffle Feb. 5 to fund local needs in Mount Prospect, Des Plaines, Prospect HeightsJan 16, 2025 1:44 pm - The Rotary Club of River Cities will hold its Annual Classic 5000 Reverse Raffle event on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at Old Orchard Country Club, 700 W. Rand Road in Mount. Prospect.
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Bloomingdale Chamber donates $800 to St. Isidore Parish from gingerbread house paradeJan 15, 2025 8:14 pm - Bloomingdale's gingerbread house competition raised $800 for St. Isidore Parish to support their work with DuPage PADS to help the homeless.
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People in Need Forum to showcase community resources in McHenry CountyJan 15, 2025 12:27 pm - The annual People in Need resource fair, taking place Jan. 25 at McHenry County College, will feature 125 exhibitors and speakers on mental health, immigration, senior issues and more.
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Hope’s Front Door enters 25th year prepared to meet many community challengesJan 15, 2025 10:48 am - Hope's Front Door, based in Downers Grove, has seen a 25% rise in clients needing assistance with food, medical care, transportation, and financial literacy programs.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton donates over $90k to local and global missionsJan 14, 2025 11:06 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton supported scholarships and missions, both locally and internationally, with over $90,000 raised last year.
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Illinois Conservatory for the Arts’ annual ‘A Night of Broadway’ features Tony winners and local favoritesJan 14, 2025 10:31 pm - Top Broadway stars including J. Harrison Ghee, Karen Mason and Myles Frost perform at Illinois Conservatory for the Arts' annual gala and concert benefiting arts education programs for Chicago area youth.