Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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St. Vincent de Paul to sponsor Fun Run/Walk for the PoorSep 03, 2025 10:22 am - On Saturday, Sept. 13, Our Lady of the Wayside and St. James’ St. Vincent de Paul Societies and St. Edna’s Community Outreach are partnering in the annual Fun Run/Walk for the Poor.
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St. Charles restaurateur among featured chefs for Cooking Up a Cure fundraising eventSep 02, 2025 1:20 pm - The executive chef of The Graceful Ordinary, a destination restaurant in downtown St. Charles, will be featured in Cooking Up a Cure, a fundraising event for the Scleroderma Foundation of Greater Chicago.
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Marching bands, dancers, flags add flair to Buffalo Grove Days ParadeAug 30, 2025 5:19 pm - The Buffalo Grove Days parade on Saturday featured floats, marching bands, and local groups.
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Family of Crystal Lake man paralyzed when car crashed into home says cost of his care has ‘grown heavier’Aug 30, 2025 2:27 pm - The family of a Crystal Lake man paralyzed after a car crashed into his home has launched phase two of a GoFundMe campaign in hopes of raising $100,000 to help pay for the rising costs of his care.
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Center of Concern hosts special event on housing stabilityAug 29, 2025 7:51 pm - The Center of Concern has announced a special event dedicated to addressing how housing stability impacts people across ages on Monday, Sept. 8. The evening will start with appetizers and networking at 5:30 p.m. and an expert panel discussion and awards ceremony beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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St. Charles Episcopal to host ‘Car Boot and Bake Sale’Aug 29, 2025 5:41 pm - Put St. Charles Episcopal Church’s “Car Boot and Bake Sale” on your calendar for Saturday, Sept. 13.
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‘What Holmstad is all about’: Annual bazaar in Batavia showcases senior community’s talents, generosityAug 29, 2025 5:35 am - The Holmstad senior living community in Batavia has been holding an annual bazaar for 47 years, with residents creating handmade items to sell and raise funds for scholarships and charity.
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St. Charles Arts Council celebrates successful Plein Air EventAug 27, 2025 6:13 pm - The Baker Community Center hosted the successful second annual St. Charles Arts Council's Plein Air Event, featuring artwork sales, food, and camaraderie.
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‘A sense of hope’: Barrington man to run 80 miles in 23 hours to feed needy families at ThanksgivingAug 27, 2025 4:26 pm - Rob Swiderski of Barrington will run 80 miles in 23 hours in hopes of raising $25,000 for the Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago. The group provides meals for families in need throughout the suburbs at Thanksgiving.
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Mentorship lifts first-generation scholars from District 211 to college successAug 27, 2025 11:49 am - With nearly 400 supporters in attendance, Excel Beyond 211 Dollars for Scholars, a nonprofit group assisting first-generation college students, celebrated the success of 27 recent college graduates.