Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Roselle Lions host blood drive and free kids’ vision testingAug 12, 2025 9:16 pm - Roselle Lions Club and Versiti Blood Centers are hosting a blood drive Aug. 23 to combat the summer shortage of blood donations. Donors will receive a $20 gift card.
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Celebrity bartenders battle for bragging rights and tips at Inside Out Club benefitAug 12, 2025 9:00 pm - The Inside Out Club is hosting its annual Celebrity Bartending Night on Sept. 10, where local "celebrities" compete to earn the most tips to benefit the club's mission of empowering kids with good character.
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PADS of Elgin hosts three fundraising events this fallAug 12, 2025 7:23 pm - PADS of Elgin is hosting three fundraising events this fall to raise funds and awareness for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the Elgin area.
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Inverness resident named Marklund board chairAug 12, 2025 5:46 pm - Jerry Finis, co-founder of Pathway Senior Living, has been named chair of the Marklund board of directors.
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Gowns For Good to host Teen Gown Sale Aug. 24Aug 12, 2025 4:30 pm - Gowns For Good, a nonprofit making formalwear affordable, is hosting a Teen Gown Sale on Aug. 24 in Elgin. Proceeds benefit the Female Empowerment Club of Hampshire High School.
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Community Foundation awards over $535k in grants to 40 area nonprofitsAug 12, 2025 4:06 pm - Local Fox River Valley nonprofits receive over $535,000 in grants from the Community Foundation to support critical work like food pantries, disability care, and historical preservation.
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Smithfield Foods’ St. Charles facility donates 13,000 lbs. of salami to Northern Illinois Food BankAug 11, 2025 8:06 pm - Smithfield Foods donates over 13,000 pounds of salami to Northern Illinois Food Bank, providing thousands of protein-rich meals to families facing hunger.
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Association for Individual Development opens new affordable and supportive housing development in ElginAug 08, 2025 4:58 pm - The Association for Individual Development celebrated the completion of The Wildwoods, a new affordable and supportive housing development in Elgin, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house.
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A.R.F. hosts annual fall garage sale to benefit local rescue animalsAug 08, 2025 4:07 pm - The Animal Rescue Foundation's Fall 2025 Garage Sale offers bargains on a wide variety of items, with all proceeds supporting the organization's mission to rescue and re-home homeless pets in the Chicago area.
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‘Salesman of hope’: How former car salesman became director of Batavia workshop for disabledAug 08, 2025 5:52 am - The Valley Sheltered Workshop in Batavia will soon mark its 60th anniversary giving people with cognitive disabilities a job and a purpose, but it needs more space to teach life skills.