Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Repeat Boutique hosts Oct. 29 benefit to help neighbors in needOct 13, 2026 12:45 pm - On Oct. 29, Repeat Boutique in Carol Stream will host a fundraiser at The Carlisle in Lombard to support their mission of providing free clothing and household goods to families in need. Registration closes Oct. 20.
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FOCUS Ministries launches October campaign to raise $60k for free domestic violence counselingOct 13, 2026 11:07 am - FOCUS Ministries Inc., a Villa Park nonprofit which has served domestic violence victims for over 30 years, seeks to raise $60,000 during Domestic Violence Awareness Month to continue providing free counseling and support services.
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Roper Romp: Inaugural ‘Three’s Company’-themed bar crawl to benefit Palatine’s People Helping PeopleOct 12, 2026 7:29 pm - Come and knock on their door, they’ll be waiting for you during the inaugural Roper Romp Saturday, Oct. 17, to benefit People Helping People in Palatine. “It is like a bar crawl and a girls’ night on the town combined,” said Cathie Johnson, founder and CEO of People Helping People.
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Roselle Lions to collect glasses, socks and food during Community Service DayOct 12, 2026 12:28 pm - On Oct. 17, the Roselle Lions Club is hosting a Community Service Day, collecting recyclable items like eyeglasses, hearing aids, and cell phones, as well as food donations. As part of its Socktober campaign, they are collecting warm sport socks.
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‘Three’s Company’-themed bar crawl to benefit Palatine charity on Oct. 17Oct 09, 2026 5:09 pm - People Helping People - Palatine is hosting its first “Roper Romp” on Saturday, Oct. 17, in downtown Palatine. Dress as characters from the 1970s-’80s sitcom “Three’s Company” while visiting participating bars and shops that will offer themed drinks and special promotions.
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Over 50 local artists featured at Art of the Land fundraiser Oct. 23-24Oct 08, 2026 6:44 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will host its 18th annual Art of the Land fundraiser October 23-24 at Harvard's historic Starline Factory, featuring artwork from 50+ local artists, live music, pottery demonstrations, and appetizers
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Covenant Living’s holiday marketplace returns as Merry Market Nov. 7Oct 06, 2026 2:52 pm - Covenant Living of Northbrook's annual holiday marketplace returns as the newly rebranded "Merry Market" on Nov. 7, featuring resident-made crafts, holiday items, and a special quilt raffle, with proceeds benefiting local students and community organizations.
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Bartlett’s Living Lord Church to host community blood drive Oct. 10 in memory of Michelle KishOct 06, 2026 1:36 pm - Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett will host a memorial blood drive for congregation member Michelle Kish on Saturday, Oct. 10.
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Northern Illinois and Wisconsin food banks compete in End Zone to End Hunger ChallengeOct 05, 2026 11:23 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank and Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin are competing in the End Zone to End Hunger Challenge from Oct. 5-11, with the losing CEO having to eat the rival city's signature food and admit it's better than their own.
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Mount Prospect couple walks the walk to support Parkinson’s FoundationOct 05, 2026 5:44 pm - At first, not wanting people to feel sorry for him, Mount Prospect resident Sam Mekky kept his diagnosis of Parkinsonism to himself.But he eventually began opening up, and Sunday he and his wife, Michelle Mekky, led a team at the Parkinson’s Foundation’s annual walk in Chicago that raised nearly $15,000.