Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Nonprofit SCARCE gives trash a useful futureOct 16, 2023 5:00 am - First in an occasional series For Kay McKeen, finding new homes for used items isn't just diverting waste from landfills, it's a rescue mission. At McKeen's envir...
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Aurora church crafts 85 quilts, 50 baby-care kits for charityOct 15, 2023 11:00 pm - St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora blessed 85 handmade quilts and 50 baby kits in worship services on Oct. 14-15. Celebrating an annual Quilt Weekend, the Rev. Will Fi...
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Cards with purpose: How nonprofit credit unions craft card programs for community and member empowermentOct 15, 2023 11:00 pm - In the vast offerings of financial institutions, nonprofit credit unions stand out for their unwavering commitment to community-centric values. Crafting card programs de...
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Amazing selections for all shoppers at this weekend's Friends' Mt. Prospect Library Book SaleOct 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Cowabunga! Everything you wanted to know about aviation- from flying, to weather patterns, plane maintenance, airport management, crisis operations, WW II ace pilots and...
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Maryville Crisis Nursery to hold its annual Trunk-or-Treat Oct. 21Oct 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Maryville Academy's Crisis Nursery kicks off the Halloween festivities by hosting its annual Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Tolton Peace...
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Geneva Women's Club will host 48th annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Market Nov. 12Oct 13, 2023 11:00 pm - The Geneva Women's Club will host its 48th annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Market on Sunday, Nov. 12. More than 130 artists and crafters will be offering original ceramic...
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Longtime community volunteer to receive William D. Barth AwardOct 13, 2023 6:00 am - Ann Alexander was a good graphics designer well before that became a computerized skillset. But few, if any, requests for her drawing and design skills were more importa...
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago wraps up Community Kindness 2023Oct 12, 2023 11:00 pm - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago and the Kindness Foundation have concluded their annual Community Kindness initiative for 2023. During Community Kindness, REALT...
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Misericordia Women's League hosts Thanksgiving pie fundraiserOct 12, 2023 11:00 pm - It's never too early to start thinking about your Thanksgiving desserts. The Misericordia Women's League is holding a Thanksgiving pie fundraiser benefitting the 600 ch...
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Elgin Elks to offer free orthopedic clinic for kidsOct 12, 2023 11:00 pm - The Elgin Elks 737 Lodge, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation, will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic on Wednesday, Oc...