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Philanthropy
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Food drive to benefit Chicago depositoryApr 15, 2019 8:30 AM - Abra Auto Body Repair of America locations in Lake County are launching the Rhythm Restoration Food Drive now through May 10.
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Blain's CEO to keynote Leader Luncheon
Apr 10, 2019 1:00 AM - Jane Blain Gilbertson, president, CEO, and owner of 41 Blain's Farm & Fleet stores, will be the featured speaker at the 36th Annual Leader Luncheon Awards. -
Andigo to sponsor three Chuck Jones exhibitions
Apr 5, 2019 2:35 PM - Andigo Credit Union has donated $15,000 to sponsor in part three upcoming projects this summer for the backyard EXPERIENCE and Chuck Jones Center for Creativity. -
United Way of Elgin merging with Metro Chicago agency
Mar 15, 2019 8:36 AM - After 18 years at the helm of United Way of Elgin, Lynne Bosley will be retiring after an upcoming merger with United Way of Metro Chicago, which she hailed as a positive move. -
Foundations to support summer manufacturing campsMar 12, 2019 10:18 AM - Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT), the foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, said it has creceived a $100,000 grant from the PMMI Foundation to support ten summer manufacturing camps in 2020 and 2021.
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Hooters fundraiser aids Chicago schoolFeb 1, 2019 2:59 PM - During the month of February, Hooters restaurants will donate one-third of all chicken wing sales on Tuesdays to Holy Family School in the Homan Sqaure neighborhood in Chicago.
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Apex raises $22,000 for kids in foster care
Jan 4, 2019 8:39 AM - Apex CPAs & Consultants recently raised over $22,000 to provide gift-packed suitcases to Kane County children entering foster care in its fourth annual Luggage of Love fundraiser. -
DuPage Foundation gala raises $435,000Jan 2, 2019 8:39 AM - The DuPage Foundation's Imagination Ball recelty raised more than $435,000 for foundation operations and programs aimed at raising the quality of life throughout DuPage County.
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How a passion grew into 'doing business doing good'
Dec 13, 2018 1:00 AM - In 1986, I started MAP Real Estate as an office tenant-rep specialist. I've enjoyed helping our for-profit and nonprofit clients in over 850 office lease transactions in the city and suburbs and building many personal relationships. But the greatest gift has been discovering how to harness MAP to do some good and creating a social enterprise to extend that impact exponentially. The story started a while ago. I can still remember the shame I felt when my parents took us to a restaurant where an elderly man, whose skin was a different color than mine, worked as the bathroom attendant. I was in 3rd grade. Later, I learned that my two Cleveland "cousins" were foster kids who had lost almost their entire family in concentration camps. I felt powerless to make any difference. Much later, a sense of relief began to grow that I could do something. -
Community Memorial Foundation launches youth philanthropy program
Dec 13, 2018 1:00 AM - Community Memorial Foundation is launching Young Community Changemakers, a leadership development program designed to educate and empower local youth to become the next generation of philanthropists -- those who give their time, talent and treasure for the common good.
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