Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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DuPage County Board to vote on $2.5 million for Loaves & Fishes projectMar 20, 2026 5:57 pm - DuPage County Board members will vote Tuesday on a proposal to provide $2.5 million to the nonprofit Loaves & Fishes in support of an expansion of its food distribution hub.
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Chicago Steel players score big with adapted hockey game at MarklundMar 19, 2026 11:56 pm - Chicago Steel hockey team players volunteered at Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva, pairing with wheelchair-bound residents to play adapted hockey. The players helped residents use hockey sticks to hit pucks and attempt goals during the special game.
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Get your superpowers ready for the Superhero Fun Run on April 18Mar 19, 2026 11:23 pm - The Wheaton Park District will host a Superhero Fun Run on April 18, featuring a 3K untimed race through Danada Forest Preserve open to all ages and skill levels.
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Schaumburg High School raises $82,480 during St. Baldrick’s eventMar 19, 2026 2:16 pm - Schaumburg High School’s St. Baldrick’s celebration on St. Patrick’s Day Tuesday raised the spirits of the school community as well as $82,480 to battle childhood cancers.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 11th annual ‘A Cup of Hope’ fundraiser benefits hunger reliefMar 18, 2026 7:09 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank's 11th annual A Cup of Hope fundraiser gathered 450 guests and raised over $244,900.
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From plastic bags to park benches: Huntley church’s recycling initiative benefits communityMar 17, 2026 7:53 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley has collected over 2,000 pounds of plastic bags through the NexTrex Recycling program in less than a year, earning two park benches made from recycled materials.
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COD awarded $650k USDA grant to expand urban agriculture trainingMar 17, 2026 12:07 am - College of DuPage received a $650,000 USDA grant to expand sustainable urban farming training through the COD-FORWARD project, offering stackable certificates, hands-on training, and paid internships.
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Advocate Health offers $200,000 in scholarships for health care and STEM studentsMar 16, 2026 11:12 pm - Advocate Health will award $200,000 in scholarships to students pursuing education in health care and STEM-related fields. Applications must be submitted online by March 31.
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St. Charles St. Patrick’s Parade winners announcedMar 16, 2026 8:39 pm - The 2026 St. Charles St. Patrick's Parade took place on March 14 in downtown St. Charles, featuring over 85 entries judged in nonprofit, children/schools, and business categories, with Jeeps 4 Vets winning Best of Show.
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Glen Ellyn Park District joins in annual DuPage River Sweep on April 18Mar 16, 2026 6:00 pm - The Glen Ellyn Park District will host the annual DuPage River Sweep on Saturday, April 18, at Lake Ellyn Park, focusing on cleaning the lake's shoreline and surrounding areas to prevent debris from entering the DuPage River system.