Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Barrington food drive set for SaturdayOct 15, 2024 11:05 am - In conjunction with a document shredding and textile recycling event Saturday, Barrington will be hosting a food drive to benefit the Barrington and Cuba township food pa...
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DuPage County groups receive ‘transformational’ grantsOct 14, 2024 9:23 pm - DuPage County and the DuPage Foundation recently awarded $3.37 million in grants to support 15 nonprofit organizations.
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Elgin Rotary members helping food pantry in MexicoOct 14, 2024 10:45 am - The Elgin Breakfast Rotary is seeking donations from local businesses and Individuals to purchase a refrigeration unit for a food pantry in Lake Chapala, Mexico.
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BBB warns of hurricane relief scammers as two epic storms cause devastationOct 13, 2024 4:30 am - Watch out for unsolicited calls, texts or emails asking for hurricane relief donations. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns these could be fake as con artists capital...
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Batavia MainStreet and Water Street Studios host annual Winterfest Art Market Nov. 8-10Oct 12, 2024 12:54 am - Kick off your holiday shopping at this three-day market, featuring hand-crafted art and goods created by over 35 local artists and makers, brought to you by two local nonprofit organizations Batavia MainStreet and Water Street Studios.
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Neighbors in Need seeks suggestions, donationsOct 12, 2024 12:24 am - For the fourth year, the Daily Herald is partnering with the Robert R. McCormick Foundation in the Neighbors in Need grant program to address issues of hunger, homelessness and health care.
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Little Brothers — Friends of the Elderly offers life-changing friendship for older adults in DuPage and Kane countiesOct 11, 2024 5:45 pm - In DuPage and Kane counties, Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly is meeting older adults where they are every day by promoting friendships and positive connections between volunteers and older adults.
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CASA Kane County seeking 50 new volunteers to advocate for children in foster careOct 11, 2024 4:39 pm - In 2023, CASA Kane County advocated for 663 children, the largest number in its 35-year history. However, the need continues to grow, and they are seeking 50 additional CASA/GAL volunteers to meet the increasing demand.
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Campanelli School in Schaumburg hears from inspirational teen as students help homelessOct 11, 2024 4:10 pm - Students at Campanelli Elementary School in Schaumburg Friday met 17-year-old philanthropist Jahkil Jackson of Chicago, who sought to inspire them to find their own power to enact positive change even as they actively supported his organization to assist homeless persons.
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Riders conclude 475-mile bike ride for childhood cancer research in St. CharlesOct 11, 2024 12:53 pm - Cyclists in Cal’s Angels Pediatric Cancer Charity Bike Ride were greeted with confetti and cheers as they rode into downtown St. Charles just before 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10. The 24 participants pedaled nearly 100 miles per day for five days to raise funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research.