Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Gurnee police to distribute Turkey Trot proceeds to charityDec 17, 2025 11:03 am - The Gurnee Police Department will host an event Monday to distribute proceeds from the 31st annual Jon Callaghan Memorial Turkey Trot.
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Aurora’s Wesley UMC kicks off sandwich drive for community fridgesDec 17, 2025 10:17 am - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora kicked off a sandwich-making drive for Aurora's community fridges on Dec. 14. The community fridges, located at three locations in Aurora, are open 24/7 to provide food for anyone in need.
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Holiday concert spreads cheer at Marklund Hyde CenterDec 17, 2025 12:16 am - Fifth-graders from Western Avenue School performed a holiday concert at the Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva, caroling for the residents and staff.
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Three Aurora churches to partner in Steeple Walk to benefit food pantryDec 16, 2025 11:37 pm - Three Aurora churches - Wesley United Methodist, Our Savior Lutheran, and New England Congregational - will host their first Steeple Walk on Dec. 21.
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Huntley 158’s LIGHT Works hosting its first sale event Dec. 18-19Dec 15, 2025 10:40 am - LIGHT Works, a program for students with special needs ages 18-22, is holding its first sale event on Dec. 18-19 at its new Employment Center in Huntley.
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How $5 million from Endeavor Health for Loaves & Fishes ‘meets the moment’Dec 13, 2025 10:45 am - Loaves & Fishes will receive $1 million annually for five years from Endeavor Health — $5 million total — to expand its reach and make food more accessible to families in need.
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Elias Kent Kane Chapter DAR presents DAR Community Service AwardsDec 12, 2025 11:08 pm - The Elias Kent Kane Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution presented Community Service Awards to Zoeie Kreiner and Marty Callahan.
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Chicago area Country Financial collecting donations for Toys For TotsDec 12, 2025 10:09 pm - Several Chicago area Country Financial representatives are collecting Toys for Tots at their offices through Dec. 18.
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Beacon Hill couple named Lombard’s Senior Man and Woman of the YearDec 12, 2025 9:12 pm - On Dec. 3, Jim and Carol Wixson were named the 2025 Senior Man and Woman of the Year by the village of Lombard for their outstanding contributions through service and volunteerism.
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Palatine Fire Explorers host fundraising brunch Jan. 11Dec 12, 2025 10:30 am - The Palatine Fire Department Explorers Program will host its Winter Brunch from 8 a.m. to noon Jan. 11, at the American Legion Hall, 122 W. Palatine Road.