Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Forest & Found Thrift donates $40,000 to two local nonprofits this quarterNov 26, 2024 3:38 pm - The Forest & Found board recently announced that their quarterly donations of $20,000 each was given to Bravo Waukegan and Mother’s Trust to help them continue their mission in underserved areas of Lake County.
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A century of service: St. Charles Women’s Club marks 100 yearsNov 26, 2024 3:14 pm - Boyd: ‘It’s a very special group of ladies’ Like most organizations founded in the 1920s, the St. Charles Women’s Club has evolved over the past century, but its m...
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Hoffman Estates Holiday Giving Tree returnsNov 26, 2024 2:15 pm - Hoffman Estates’ Health and Human Services Department is again sponsoring a Holiday Giving Tree to help provide families with children in need and adults 60+ who are expe...
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For the 50th year, Aurora women’s homemade sweets highlight church fundraiserNov 25, 2024 9:35 pm - About 400 homemade buttermints came out of an Aurora oven recently for the 19th annual cookie and candy sale at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
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Elgin’s St. Hugh of Lincoln to host blood drive Dec. 5Nov 25, 2024 8:02 pm - St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church in Elgin is once again partnering with Versiti Blood Center to host a community blood drive on Thursday, Dec. 5.
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Season of Hope event highlights six Lake County nonprofitsNov 25, 2024 2:02 pm - The American Place Casino will be hosting the Season of Hope Event, which aims to showcase the impactful work of six nonprofit organizations in Lake County, on Dec. 6. T...
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Naperville Parade of Lights to honor Special OlympiansNov 25, 2024 12:28 pm - The Rotary Club of Naperville will be honoring local Special Olympians from the Naperville area as the grand marshals for this year’s Parade of Lights on Friday, Nov. 29.
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It’s always a good time to volunteer at the food bankNov 24, 2024 9:00 am - The Northern Illinois Food Bank, among the recipients of the Daily Herald/Robert R. McCormick Foundation Neighbors in Need fundraising program, needs volunteers all year round, not just during the holidays.
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Chicago-area charity distributes more than 5,000 turkeys to families in need ahead of ThanksgivingNov 23, 2024 4:18 pm - More than 5,000 turkeys are being distributed this weekend to families in need by the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago’s service committee, Zakat Chicago, during its annual “Feasting with Dignity” Turkey Drive.
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Hooters Calendar Girls volunteer at Holy Family School during Chicago area calendar tourNov 22, 2024 7:25 pm - Several of the 2025 Hooters Calendar Girls from the Chicago area and Florida volunteered at Holy Family School on Nov. 15.