Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Huntley Rotary working toward a polio-free worldOct 16, 2022 11:00 pm - Huntley Village President Timothy Hoeft recently signed a World Polio Day proclamation for the Rotary Club of Huntley. Mayor Hoeft declared Oct. 24 as World Polio Day i...
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Buffalo Grove firefighters selling T-shirts, hoodies to support children battling illnessOct 16, 2022 1:00 am - The Buffalo Grove Chapter of Project Fire Buddies is selling T-shirts and hoodies to raise funds now through Nov. 6. Orders can be placed online at vbg.org/PFBshirts, a...
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Dolly Parton's donation strategy: 'I just give from my heart'Oct 14, 2022 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Dolly Parton laughs at the idea that she is some sort of secret philanthropist. Sure, social media sleuths did piece together this week that the country super...
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'Wheaton Gives Back' with coat drive for People's Resource CenterOct 14, 2022 1:00 am - Downtown Wheaton businesses are collecting winter coats for the People's Resource Center, a nonprofit organization that serves 3,000 households each month through a food...
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KidsMatter holding volunteer fair Monday in NapervilleOct 13, 2022 1:00 am - Naperville-based KidsMatter will host its 19th annual Volunteer Fair on Monday, Oct. 17. The event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the first-floor multipurpo...
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Turning Type 1 into Type None: JDRF's One Walk at COD raises money for diabetes researchOct 12, 2022 6:00 am - JDRF scientists are working every day to make sure people with Type 1 diabetes live healthy, happy lives. The least common of the two types of diabetes - according to cd...
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Over 20 vendors featured at the annual 'Cottages in the Woods' Oct. 15-16Oct 11, 2022 11:00 pm - Travel through a wooded wonderland dressed in autumn splendor where gnomes and fairies hide out with dozens of talented artists and vendors during the annual "Cottages i...
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What DuPage County's $3.8 million in 'transformational' grants will help nonprofits doOct 11, 2022 1:00 am - The Tri-Town YMCA in Villa Park will open nearly 5,000 appointment slots for after-school mental health counseling services with the support of a $335,000 grant, DuPage ...
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Annual 'Fill the Bowls' food pantry fundraiser returns Oct. 16Oct 10, 2022 11:00 pm - Twenty-five local Fox Valley restaurants are gathering to host a fundraiser for Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry on Sunday, Oct. 16. Guests of all ages are welcome from 1 to...
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Fideliter Club Charities hosts successful Hot Havana Nights eventOct 10, 2022 11:00 pm - The energy and enthusiasm of over 100 members and guests at the recent Fideliter Club Charities of Elgin fundraiser, "Hot Havana Nights," brought in more than $50,000 in...