Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Dedication to service: Schaumburg honors top adult, youth, organizational volunteersApr 23, 2025 9:52 am - For the 37th year, the village of Schaumburg honored the adults, teens and organizations whose positive contributions to the community aren’t a side effect of the pursuit of salaries and profit.
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Pallet to Palate fundraiser highlights Elgin restaurants while fighting food insecurityApr 22, 2025 11:07 am - Chefs from Elgin restaurants will offer up bites of specialty dishes to raise money to fight food insecurity in the Elgin area during Food for Greater Elgin’s annual Pallet to Palate event.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 12th annual Fight Hunger Run/Walk returns May 3 to Cantigny ParkApr 21, 2025 11:03 pm - Over 1,600 runners and spectators will fill Cantigny Park for Northern Illinois Food Bank's 12th annual 5K/10K run/walk supporting food programs across 13 counties.
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Naperville Sunrise Rotary honors Mother’s Day with Drive-By Diaper Drive for West Suburban Community PantryApr 21, 2025 10:51 pm - The Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise is holding a Drive-By Drop-off Diaper and Mom’s Essentials Drive on Friday, May 9.
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DuPage County, homeless advocates to host veterans eventApr 21, 2025 1:09 pm - DuPage County’s Veterans Assistance Commission will join forces with several community groups to host an event Tuesday to connect landlords with veteran housing programs.
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Thousands participate in annual Naperville Jaycees Great Egg Hunt despite rainApr 19, 2025 1:50 pm - The Naperville Jaycees Great Egg Hunt was a home run Saturday at Frontier Sports Complex.
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American Legion Post 43 offers scholarships for college or trade schoolApr 17, 2025 8:53 pm - Every year, Naperville American Legion Post 43 offers a chance to win one of three $3,000 scholarships to attend the college or trade school of your choice to help you fulfill your academic dreams and provide a foundation toward a successful and rewarding future.
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Freedom Walk to raise eating disorder awareness, fund treatment scholarshipsApr 17, 2025 8:50 pm - The Kirsten Haglund Foundation and SunCloud Health will host the 2025 Chicagoland Freedom Walk on May 3 in Woodridge to raise awareness and funds for eating disorder recovery.
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CASA Kane County launches collaborative effort to reduce number of children in foster careApr 17, 2025 4:31 pm - Dramatic rise in children entering foster care prompts CASA Kane County to launch collaboration focused on family support and resources.
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Warrenville’s Community Baptist Church hosts renowned pianist Mateus FurtadoApr 16, 2025 2:42 pm - Pianist Mateus Furtado will showcase his virtuosity in an intimate solo piano recital at Community Baptist Church, performing masterworks by Beethoven, Chopin, and Prokofiev.