Articles filed under Volunteering
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Seniors decorate umbrellas to benefit Alzheimer's Association
Apr 3, 2020 4:50 PM - Residents of a Glenview senior living community have been decorating umbrellas recently for an online auction to benefit a local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. -
Volunteers sought for 'Neighbor to Neighbor' assistance in State House District 65
Apr 2, 2020 10:27 AM - In response to the ongoing and growing COVID-19 pandemic, state Rep. Dan Ugaste, a Republican from Geneva, is launching a program to help those in need in the 65th District. -
Hold the caring touch, friendly conversation: It's food only from Meals on Wheels
Apr 3, 2020 7:32 PM - There was a time when Meals on Wheels provided food to older residents, people with disabilities and those in need, along with so much more like a caring touch, a friendly conversation and a helping hand. But all of those extras are being pulled back in this age of the COVID-19 pandemic. For now, it's just the meals. -
Barrington students honored for efforts to feed the hungry
Apr 1, 2020 10:42 AM - Two Barrington High School students have received recognition from the largest youth recognition program in the United States based exclusively on volunteer community service. -
Good News: Willow Creek Care Center adapts in time of social distancing
Apr 1, 2020 6:55 AM - Cars pulled up by the hundreds last week to Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington. Without church services, what could be the draw? Emergency food distribution at its Care Center on the campus. -
Clearbrook staff goes above and beyond for clients
Mar 31, 2020 1:39 PM - Clearbrook's direct service professionals continue to go above and beyond while working with their clients during the pandemic. -
Mount Prospect distillery lends a helping hand to fight COVID-19
Mar 30, 2020 8:05 AM - Two Eagles, Mount Prospect's first distillery, has pivoted to producing free hand sanitizers for first responders, using volunteer labor and donations from a GoFundMe page. -
St. Viator junior starts GoFundMe to help homeless
Mar 27, 2020 9:21 AM - John O'Neill, a junior at St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights, has started a GoFundMe campaign to pay for hotel rooms for the homeless during the pandemic. -
Elburn's Harley Woods is focus of restoration efforts, grant
Mar 26, 2020 6:00 AM - The Campton Township Open Space Foundation has its marching orders. It has to raise $7,000 to go toward a stewardship project for the Harley Woods natural area.
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Naperville Park District hosts blood drives at downtown community center
Mar 25, 2020 1:00 AM - When the governor's executive order was issued last week to close businesses and organizations to help limit the spread of COVID-19, many area blood drives were canceled. As a result, the Naperville Park District offered to step in and host several donation opportunities at its Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center.
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