Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Downers Grove Rotary offers music scholarships for high school seniorsFeb 17, 2026 9:47 pm - The Rotary Club of Downers Grove will award music scholarships this spring to high school seniors. Awards this year will include a Grand Award of at least $4,000 plus several additional cash awards.
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Naperville American Legion offers scholarships to high school gradsFeb 17, 2026 7:27 pm - American Legion Post 43 in Naperville will award four graduates of the class of 2026 a scholarship of $3,000 to assist in their pursuit of post high school education.
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36 downtown Geneva businesses participating in 2nd annual Lucky Charms promotionFeb 13, 2026 9:10 pm - Downtown Geneva merchants are hosting a Lucky Charms promotion from Feb. 13 to March 23, 2026, where customers collect gold coins for a chance to win prizes.
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Elburn mayor, Kane County Agriculture Committee chair to shop for local food pantriesFeb 13, 2026 8:37 pm - Kane County Agriculture Committee Chair Leslie Juby and Elburn Mayor Jeffrey Walter will be competing in a morning race to collect food to restock the shelves of two area food pantries.
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Volunteers needed for Feb. 28 recycling event in St. CharlesFeb 13, 2026 7:23 pm - Kane County is hosting a Recycling Extravaganza on Saturday, Feb. 28, in St. Charles. Volunteers are essential to making it a success.
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Step up for a cause at Oak Brook Park District’s annual Pink 5K on May 9Feb 13, 2026 2:52 pm - The Oak Brook Park District is hosting the annual Pink 5K on May 9, a community event to raise funds for free mammograms. Early bird registration ends Feb. 28.
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Namesake of GiGi’s Playhouse steps into leadership role ahead of gala in SchaumburgFeb 11, 2026 6:24 pm - Hoffman Estates-based GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers will make its 23rd anniversary a special one at its annual gala Feb. 28 in Schaumburg.
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Mount Prospect lights up the night at annual Shining Stars GalaFeb 11, 2026 12:21 pm - The stars were out Saturday night - only they were indoors, at Mount Prospect’s Crystal Palace Banquets.Nine individuals and organizations were recognized for their exceptional service to the community at the village's annual Shining Stars Gala, joining more than 300 honorees celebrated over the past three decades.
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Mays Music Centre of Excellence presents the fourth annual Lift Every Voice Gospel CelebrationFeb 10, 2026 11:13 pm - The Mays Music Centre of Excellence is hosting the fourth annual Lift Every Voice Gospel Celebration on April 11, honoring the history and impact of Gospel music.
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St. Mary Catholic next stop on Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour Feb. 15Feb 10, 2026 10:24 pm - The historic 1926 George Kilgen & Son pipe organ will be featured at the next stop of the Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour at St. Mary Catholic Church on Feb. 15.