Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Geneva church to host community dinner Sept. 11Sep 08, 2022 11:00 pm - All are invited to the Second Sunday Community Dinner, served from 4 -6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, at Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, 227 East Side Drive, across from the...
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Loaves & Fishes to host Night to End Hunger silent auction Sept. 16Sep 08, 2022 11:00 pm - Loaves & Fishes Community Services will host "Night to End Hunger" on Friday, Sept. 16, at Elements in downtown Naperville. Dionne Miller, ABC7 Eyewitness News Sports T...
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Tough love: FamilyForward's two-year mentorship program helps families get back on their feetSep 08, 2022 6:00 am - Even in the best of times it can be tough to make ends meet. And with rising costs, families that are already struggling to pay rent, buy food or pay for child care are ...
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Craft beer festival brews up support for Elgin parks program scholarshipsSep 08, 2022 5:30 am - The Elgin Parks and Recreation Foundation is giving folks a chance to quaff some local craft beers while supporting local kids during its 11th annual Illinois Brews @ Bo...
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Streets of Woodfield hosting Hunger Action Month events Saturdays in SeptemberSep 08, 2022 1:00 am - Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg is shining light on an important cause during September's Hunger Action Month. Every Saturday in September, from noon to 5 p.m., the s...
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Donate to Elgin Kiwanis Peanut Days fundraiserSep 08, 2022 1:00 am - The Kiwanis Club of Elgin has kicked off its annual Peanut Days fundraiser, and deliveries of peanuts are available throughout the month. Boxes with 48 bags of peanuts a...
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Water Street Naperville to host Fall Mum Sale to benefit We Grow DreamsSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Water Street in downtown Naperville will host a plant sale featuring fall mums, hay bales, pumpkin decor, and mixed pots from We Grow Dreams in West Chicago. The sale w...
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Celebrate the last days of summer with Bridge Communities' Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ Sept. 10Sep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - This year, summer isn't over yet! The Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ returns for its 41st year on Saturday, Sept. 10. It is the largest amateur BBQ contest in the state of Il...
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Free Guitars for Future Stars names its first Ed Hall Memorial Music Scholarship recipientSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Free Guitars for Future Stars recently announced Anthony Mrkvicka as its first recipient of their Ed Hall Memorial Music Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship honors the ...
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Special Olympics Illinois and Six Flags Great America to host annual Coaster ChallengeSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Six Flags Great America and Special Olympics Illinois will again join forces for the 2022 Coaster Challenge on Saturday, Sept. 17. The event helps to take the run out of...