Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Help 11-year-old Frankie Techter find a match at stem cell donor screening and blood donation April 8Apr 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Frankie Techter, an 11-year-old Harter Middle School student, was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukemia. He currently ...
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Volunteers pack meals during Ramadan for the hungry across the globeApr 03, 2023 5:30 am - Dozens of volunteers helped pack meals Saturday at The Mecca Center in Willowbrook for people starving globally, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan when Muslims fa...
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Carol Stream Rotary Club holds communitywide food driveApr 03, 2023 1:00 am - The Rotary Club of Carol Stream is collecting nonperishable food and toiletries to help stock six area food pantries. Among the most-needed items are condiments and coo...
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Rotary Club of Wheaton A.M. awards two scholarshipsApr 02, 2023 11:00 pm - On March 29, the Rotary Club of Wheaton AM awarded two, 4-year scholarships to students from local high schools. The recipients are Maya Bose and Lauren Nguyen. Maya, ...
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For the second year in a row, Byline Bank donates $15,000 to DePaul Social Impact IncubatorApr 02, 2023 11:00 pm - CHICAGO, IL (APRIL 3) - For the second consecutive year, Byline Bank is serving as mentor and helping fund DePaul University's Coleman Entrepreneurship Center's Social I...
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Nicor Gas commits $30,000 to Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens over the next two yearsApr 02, 2023 11:00 pm - In honor of the first day of Spring, Nicor Gas is announcing a commitment of $30,000 over the next two years to complete woodland restoration and increase programming fo...
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Schaumburg seeking Volunteer of the Year nominations by April 3Mar 30, 2023 1:00 am - The village of Schaumburg is accepting nominations for its Volunteer of the Year awards through Monday, April 3. Recipients will be honored at the 35th annual Volunteer ...
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Turning Pointe Autism Foundation launches a new Women's BoardMar 29, 2023 11:00 pm - Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is celebrating its 15th anniversary, and the nonprofit organization is starting a new chapter - a Women's Board. Officially launched in ...
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Illinois 4-H to host Green Trees Planting Project April 2 in NapervilleMar 28, 2023 11:00 pm - Did you know that Illinois once had 14 million acres of trees, but that number has dropped to 5 million due to modern development practices? Illinois 4-H is partnering ...
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Kiwanis Club of Elgin offers grant fundsMar 28, 2023 11:00 pm - The Kiwanis Club of Elgin is offering grants to organizations or agencies with programs that benefit children in the greater Elgin area. Each year, proceeds from Kiwan...