Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Oak Trace hosts Fall Harvest fundraiser for Friends for Downers Grove Township seniorsNov 01, 2023 11:00 pm - It was, by all reports, a "fabulous" event supporting a wonderful cause. Oak Trace senior living community hosted the Fall Harvest fundraiser for Friends For Downers Gro...
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Building community: Golfers support for Will County Habitat For Humanity's James V. Smith Memorial BuildOct 31, 2023 11:00 pm - Golfers recently partnered with Will County Habitat for Humanity to tee up the organization's memorial build. About 140 golfers took part in the second annual golf outin...
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Naperville Rotary names 'Ninja Warrior' finalists as grand marshals for Holiday Parade of LightsOct 31, 2023 11:00 pm - The Rotary Club of Naperville has named "American Ninja Warrior" standouts, Jesse Labreck and Chris DiGangi, as the grand marshals for the 2023 Holiday Parade of Lights ...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank to distribute free groceries to 1,000 households in Elgin Nov. 4Oct 31, 2023 11:00 pm - Last year, Northern Illinois Food Bank distributed 10.8 million meals to neighbors in Kane County and served an average of 66,000 neighbors each month. Inflation, risin...
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New interpretive sign at Veterans Park in Naperville highlights park's historyOct 31, 2023 11:00 pm - Naperville Park District recently installed a new interpretive sign at Veterans Park, 303 E. Gartner Road. The cost of the sign was donated by the Kiwanis Club of Naperv...
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Got candy? Here's how you can get rid of those mounds of Halloween treatsOct 31, 2023 11:00 pm - That leftover Halloween candy can wreak havoc on dental cavities and blood sugar levels. But don't fret, there are people and places happy to take them off your hands. T...
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Warrenville Museum Guild to host Christmas Fest craft fair Nov. 4Oct 30, 2023 11:00 pm - The Warrenville Museum Guild is hosting the 39th annual Good Olde Fashioned Christmas Fest Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 4. It will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Community Bapti...
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Hoffman Estates police host 'Cram the Cruiser' food drive FridayOct 30, 2023 1:00 am - The Hoffman Estates Police Department is hosting its 3rd annual "Cram the Cruiser" Thanksgiving food drive from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, in the front parking lot...
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Sleep Out Saturday to celebrate 20 years of raising awareness of and support for family homelessnessOct 29, 2023 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Nov. 4, Bridge Communities will be hosting its 20th annual Sleep Out Saturday. The event will have over 1,000 participants from all over DuPage County sleep...
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Rivers Casino Des Plaines Celebrates Inaugural 'Rivers Gives Day of Service' and Announces Millions in Planned Charitable Giving for 2023Oct 29, 2023 11:00 pm - Team members at Rivers Casino Des Plaines joined 6,000 other Rush Street Gaming colleagues and participated in Rush Street Gaming's inaugural, companywide "Rivers Gives ...