Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
-
Welcome mats; Palatine church volunteers craft sleeping surfaces for homelessDec 19, 2024 9:01 pm - Students and volunteers at St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Palatine celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the TLC Ministry by crafting sleeping mats for the homeless from discarded plastic grocery bags.
-
Mrs. Claus delivers holiday cheer — and presents — to patients at children’s hospitalDec 18, 2024 8:10 pm - Christmas came a week early at Ascension Saint Alexius Women and Children's Hospital in Hoffman Estates, as Mrs. Claus delivered presents to pediatric patients Wednesday.
-
Aurora Salvation Army seeks bell ringers for annual Red Kettle fundraiserDec 18, 2024 1:57 pm - The Aurora Salvation Army is seeking volunteers for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign.
-
Tri-Cities Salvation Army receives two gold coins valued at over $5,000Dec 18, 2024 12:11 pm - Two gold coins worth over $5,000 were anonymously donated to Salvation Army kettles in Kane County this holiday season, continuing a long-standing tradition of surprise gold coin gifts to help fund operations.
-
Fremont District 79 students shop for needy, learn valuable life skillsDec 17, 2024 11:33 pm - Students in the grades 1-4 multi-age classrooms at Fremont Elementary and Intermediate schools participated in their annual holiday shopping event at Target in Mundelein on Monday.
-
Folk performers team up for Dec. 27 benefit concert supporting hunger reliefDec 17, 2024 11:02 pm - Music & Potlucks partners with Two Way Street Coffee House for a charity concert on Dec. 27, featuring various folk artists, to support the West Suburban Community Pantry.
-
Hoffman Estates travel company celebrates 46 years with Toys For Tots driveDec 17, 2024 12:06 am - Hoffman Estates' Cruises International organizes annual Toys for Tots drive, collecting gifts for children to spread holiday cheer, exemplifying the travel company's commitment to community service.
-
Gold coin left in Wheaton Salvation Army kettle with note for ‘festive and faithful’ bell ringerDec 16, 2024 6:02 pm - Someone with a heart of gold has donated a gold coin to a Salvation Army kettle in Wheaton. The one-ounce fine gold Liberty coin has a current market value of $2,700.
-
Salvation Army Aurora Corps seeks bell ringers, donations to meet $188K goalDec 16, 2024 12:44 pm - Aurora Lions Club’s donation makes Salvation Army Aurora Corps' Red Kettle holiday fundraiser a little brighter.
-
Santa, friends coming to town courtesy of Rankin/Bass historianDec 16, 2024 1:02 am - Learn about the history of your favorite Rankin/Bass holiday specials, such as “The Year Without a Santa Claus,” when historian and author Rick Goldschmidt appears Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Des Plaines Public Library.