Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Juel Ulven to be inducted into Arts Hall of Fame 50 years after founding popular folk festivalMar 08, 2026 8:15 am - Juel Ulven, founder of the Fox Valley Folklore Society, will be inducted posthumously into the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame on Friday, March 27, at Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva.
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Marklund seeks volunteers for inaugural Elgin 5K Run, Walk & Roll eventMar 06, 2026 5:46 pm - Marklund seeks volunteers for its Inaugural Run, Walk & Roll-Elgin 5K/1Mile event on Sunday, April 26. Volunteers can serve as course marshals, race sweepers, food tent assistants, registration assistants, and course cheerleaders.
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Rotary International headquarters receives fourth LEED Gold certification for environmental sustainabilityMar 06, 2026 5:29 pm - One Rotary Center — the Evanston-based world headquarters of global membership organization Rotary International -- was LEED Gold recertified by the U.S. Green Building Council in late 2025.
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Century Lodge 492 — Independent Order of Odd Fellows offers scholarships to local studentsMar 06, 2026 5:19 pm - Oddfellows Century Lodge 492 will be awarding scholarships to five current or former students of Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 who wish to pursue higher education during the 2026-27 academic school year.
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Queen of Hearts raffle grows weekly, with proceeds benefiting free Tri-Cities health clinicMar 06, 2026 3:41 pm - Tri City Health Partnership's Queen of Hearts raffle jackpot exceeds $1,100, with winners receiving half the pot while supporting free medical and dental care for uninsured adults in Central Kane County.
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Marmion, Rosary students brave icy plunge for Special OlympicsMar 05, 2026 4:50 pm - About 60 students and faculty from Marmion Academy and Rosary High School participated in a Polar Plunge fundraiser on March 5 to support Special Olympics Illinois.
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Local historian Dan Anderson named 2025 Senior Citizen Award winnerMar 04, 2026 12:26 pm - Dan Anderson will be honored as the 2025 Senior Citizen Award winner during the 62nd annual Glen Ellyn Community Awards dinner on Tuesday, March 10, at Abbington Distinctive Banquets in Glen Ellyn.
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Wheaton officials voice support for downtown apartments for veterans, their familiesMar 03, 2026 6:14 pm - Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess and other city officials have expressed support for plans for a downtown apartment building that would house veterans and their families. “It's about dignity, stability and giving back to the men and women who gave so much for all of us,” said Army vet Peter Stavroplos, a board member of the nonprofit proposing the project.
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PNC-Bears Homeroom Huddle: Where big dreams start smallMar 02, 2026 11:38 pm - PNC volunteers and former Chicago Bears player Henry Melton visited Tioga Elementary in Bensenville, engaging over 60 preschoolers through storytelling and activities.
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Voices of Hope Community Chorus expands giving program; awards Wellness HouseMar 02, 2026 10:22 pm - The Voices of Hope Community Chorus is expanding its community contributions program for 2026, naming Wellness House in Hinsdale, as its spring award recipient.