Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Furry ambassador: Leader Dog for Blind visits AuroraAug 20, 2023 11:00 pm - A furry, four-legged ambassador visited Aurora Saturday, Aug. 19. She was Mya, a puppy being raised by Harold Owens of Rockford for Leader Dogs for the Blind. Mya's miss...
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St. Charles Lutheran church offering grants to local nonprofitsAug 20, 2023 1:00 am - Kane County nonprofit organizations working to better their communities may be eligible to receive grant funding from a St. Charles church. Bethlehem Lutheran Church wil...
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Help an adult learn English with Literacy VolunteersAug 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley will host a free tutor training workshop from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 12-21, at the St. Charles Public Library. If...
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Service Dog to transform special needs child's life in 2024Aug 18, 2023 11:00 pm - In a heartwarming tale of community compassion, the Glenview neighborhood rallied together two years ago to extend a helping hand to a local special needs child, Liam. T...
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Grand Subaru adopts W.A. Johnson School classrooms to provide funding for educational resourcesAug 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Grand Subaru recently announced its continued support to make a difference in the lives of students in Bensenville by "adopting" or providing teachers with much needed f...
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Eighth annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest returns Sept. 16 with over 50 brewersAug 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Bringing 50+ brewers to the grounds of the Elmhurst History Museum, the fest will feature top area brews, live music, and more.
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Bus driver drops student volunteers off, then helps them renovate room for girl with cancerAug 18, 2023 1:00 am - Schaumburg High School students' plan last Saturday to make over the bedrooms of an 11-year-old Aurora girl battling cancer and her siblings was based more on a spirit o...
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More than 50 wines on the tasting menu at Cosley Zoo's 'Uncorked' Sept. 21Aug 17, 2023 11:00 pm - Get your "Uncorked" wine glass ready to be filled with the good stuff on Thursday, Sept. 21, when this year's Cosley Zoo "Uncorked" turns the zoo's grounds into an eveni...
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Carmel senior's to host blood drive for his Eagle Scout ProjectAug 17, 2023 11:00 pm - In a display of community spirit and dedication, a rising senior at Carmel Catholic High School is taking the lead on an initiative that promises to save lives and make ...
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It's all about the kids: Moose-a-Palooza's music, food and fun support Mooseheart in BataviaAug 17, 2023 5:00 am - Batavia Moose Lodge Administrator Kelly Schacherbauer may sum it up best: "The Batavia Moose Lodge does so many different events to support our community that there ...