Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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‘Catalyst for good’: Presidents Cup, Medinah leaders announce six-figure donation for DuPage’s Crisis Recovery CenterSep 16, 2025 4:05 pm - Presidents Cup organizers have announced a $250,000 donation for the newly opened DuPage County Crisis Recovery Center in Wheaton — an “important vote of confidence,” County Board Chair Deb Conroy said.
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of America are still benefiting from Nate Bargatze’s controversial Emmys bitSep 16, 2025 7:14 am - The Boys & Girls Clubs of America may end up being the biggest winner of Sunday night’s Emmy Awards. The afterschool youth programming nonprofit is now seeing a donation surge after a controversial fundraising bit at the center of television’s biggest night.
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Hanover Township scheduling appointments for winter heating assistanceSep 15, 2025 1:42 pm - Hanover Township is now scheduling in-person appointments for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) program that helps income-eligible households pay for home energy services.
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Elgin Community College receives NASA award to host robotics competitionSep 14, 2025 2:53 pm - Elgin Community College has secured a prestigious $50,000 NASA award, positioning itself as one of only 30 institutions nationwide to receive this highly competitive recognition.
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Volunteers needed for 40th annual St. Charles Scarecrow WeekendSep 14, 2025 1:50 pm - The St. Charles Business Alliance is seeking volunteers for the 40th annual Scarecrow Weekend in downtown St. Charles from Oct. 10-12. Help at the information booths or monitor the Activity Zone, and receive a free event T-shirt.
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Aussie guitar virtuoso bringing his magic to Elmhurst UniversitySep 13, 2025 4:19 pm - Australian guitar prodigy Joe Robinson will perform a benefit concert at Elmhurst University on Oct. 4. Proceeds will support university's music department.
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Time for a warehouse reorganization? Consider in-kind donation for excess inventorySep 13, 2025 12:06 pm - Warehouse experts will tell you that a good warehouse reorganization improves efficiency, optimizes shelf space and enhances safety, among other benefits. It also lets you spot non-value-added items that you will want to get rid of.
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Rotary Club of Palatine’s Oktoberfest returns with beer, music, bike ride, scarecrow contestSep 13, 2025 10:13 am - Bring your appetite for beer, music, food and games to the Rotary Club of Palatine’s 17th annual Oktoberfest, which will take place Friday, Sept. 19, through Sunday, Sept. 21, in downtown Palatine.
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Local law enforcement goes gold to support Pediatric Cancer Awareness MonthSep 12, 2025 1:04 pm - The Kane and Cook County sheriff's departments are handing out gold pins for deputies to wear this month, including a SWAT team member whose daughter is a pediatric cancer survivor and was helped by Cal's Angels.
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Algonquin Garden Club gets grants to fund Miyawaki Mini-ForestSep 11, 2025 10:53 pm - The Algonquin Garden Club secured $6,100 in grants for its Miyawaki Mini-Forest project, which aims to plant a dense, biodiverse forest at the Dixie Briggs Nature Preserve.