Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Helping where they can: Elgin’s Centro de Informacion assists newcomersDec 01, 2024 9:00 pm - Help when you can. If Julia Perez’s family had a motto, that would be it. That family value led the bilingual Perez to volunteer at Elgin’s Centro de Informacion, where ...
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Bowling for a Cause: Join the Illinois Spina Bifida Association’s Winter Bowl-A-Thon in WheatonNov 30, 2024 9:17 am - The Illinois Spina Bifida Association invites you to lace up your bowling shoes and join an afternoon of community and charity at the Wheaton Winter Bowl-A-Thon on Saturday, Dec. 14.
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Aurora Lions ring bells for Salvation Army; volunteers neededNov 29, 2024 11:52 pm - Aurora Lions Club members rang handbells for the Aurora Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign on Saturday, Nov. 23. Individuals and youth groups like Boy Scouts and Girl Scout troops are welcome to volunteer.
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CASA Kane County calls for 50 new volunteers to advocate for children in foster careNov 29, 2024 9:03 pm - In 2023, CASA Kane County advocated for 663 children, the largest number in its 35-year history. They are actively seeking 50 additional CASA/GAL volunteers to meet the increasing demand.
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The power of giving: Lombard man gives 500th blood donation before ThanksgivingNov 29, 2024 6:04 pm - As we enter the season of gratitude, one Lombard man is a living testament to the power of giving. Mike Goba, a dedicated blood donor, celebrated a remarkable milestone: his 500th donation, a feat that reflects nearly five decades of selfless giving.
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Local Elgin nonprofit leverages AI at their annual Techsgiving luncheonNov 29, 2024 5:53 pm - The Elgin Hispanic Network hosted their annual Thanksgiving luncheon for a record crowd at Villa Olivia in Bartlett on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
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1st Place Chiropractic hosts 22nd annual food driveNov 29, 2024 5:06 pm - Traditions and giving are two of the biggest highlights every holiday season, and for 1st Place Chiropractic, that means it’s time for their 22nd annual food drive. Thro...
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices accepting Toys For Tots donations through Dec. 6Nov 29, 2024 3:38 pm - Diane Glass, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, recently announced that the company’s office locations will once again serve as toy donation sites for the Marine Corps Toys For Tots Foundation through Dec. 6.
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Sewa Diwali food drives and Thanksgiving both embrace gratitude and giving to those in needNov 29, 2024 1:29 pm - For Sewa Diwali 2024 in Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Bartlett, and Carpentersville, kids in kindergarten to high school organized food collection in neighborhoods and at grocery stores with Sewa Diwali posters and flyers.
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4 years and thousands of pounds of food later, Algonquin boy is determined to do even more for local pantryNov 28, 2024 11:17 am - Four years ago, Leo Bonilla, a student at Neubert Elementary School in Algonquin, saw a TV news report of people waiting in long lines for food during the COVID-19 pandemic. He took his change jar of $22 and raised $100 for his school food pantry. Now in his fifth year of fundraising, Leo has collected thousands of dollars and pounds of food for the District 300 Food Pantry.