Articles filed under Volunteering
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Help give abused children a voice in court with CASAJan 01, 2019 10:00 pm - CASA Kane County offers general information meetings this winter. Learn more about the organization, the role of the CASA/GAL volunteer and other areas of how to get inv...
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Amita, Meijer team to bring presents to hospitalized childrenDec 25, 2018 5:00 am - A truly big heart Amita, Meijer team up with the Grinch and Santa to bring presents to hospitalized children
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Crystal Lake churches unite to help District 47 families in needDec 22, 2018 12:00 am - What started nearly two years ago as a partnership between one Crystal Lake church and Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 has expanded into a communitywide program of c...
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Caridades de la Cruz's fifth fair in Des Plaines helps 125 homeless people, and hopefully moreDec 22, 2018 12:00 am - Five years ago, when Edwin Hernandez of Caridades de la Cruz (Charities of the Cross) and several others organized a fair to provide food, clothing, showers and haircuts...
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Santa's Helpers bring South Elgin children a very merry ChristmasDec 22, 2018 12:00 am - South Elgin village staff members, firefighters and police hosted a mini-Christmas on Saturday for 15 children from eight families. The day started with breakfast and a ...
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The power in giving joy to a needy child at ChristmasDec 20, 2018 4:27 am - Diane Larrabee runs the holiday gift donation program Communities that Care, a Lake Zurich-based nonprofit that provides clothes, toys, gifts, school supplies and ot...
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Volunteer to wrap gifts for homeless people in Lake CountyDec 20, 2018 12:00 am - The PADS Lake County group is seeking volunteers to wrap presents at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills this weekend. All tips will be donated to PADS, which provides shelter...
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Mundelein man volunteers time in retirement to give back to veteransDec 19, 2018 12:00 am - Mundelein resident Terry Devanie said his devotion to helping veterans stems from his family's commitment to the military. Devanie, 68, said he was blessed to be surrou...
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Gardens, Etcetera to host 50th anniversary luncheon Sept. 10Dec 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Gardens, Etcetera is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Road in Wheaton. The featured spe...
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Still time to be bell ringer for Salvation ArmyDec 18, 2018 10:00 pm - The local Corps of The Salvation Army, one of the largest social service providers, is in great need of more bell ringers through Christmas Eve. Bell ringing is its bigg...