Articles filed under Volunteering
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Longtime Carol Stream 4th of July parade volunteers to be this year’s grand marshalsJun 24, 2024 6:55 pm - Kim and Rick Gieser, who volunteered and chaired the Carol Stream Independence Day Parade for 20 years, will be the grand marshals for the 2024 parade.
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Historic Liberty Tree dedicated in Batavia for the SAR/DAR ‘America 250’ CelebrationJun 24, 2024 11:55 am - In a ceremony marked by patriotism and a sense of historical reverence, the first Liberty Tree for the SAR/DAR “America 250” celebration in Illinois was dedicated at the...
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Versiti Blood Center of Illinois issues plea for donors; patient care at riskJun 24, 2024 11:35 am - Versiti Blood Center of Illinois has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations due to a dangerously low blood supply. Summer donations have plummeted to critical levels, with over 4,963 appointments missed in the past month alone.
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Elgin’s St. Hugh of Lincoln to host blood drive June 27Jun 18, 2024 5:09 pm - St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church in Elgin is once again partnering with Versiti Blood Center to host a community blood drive on Thursday, June 27.
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West Suburban Community Pantry offers fun challenges for kids over the summerJun 18, 2024 2:18 pm - West Suburban Community Pantry in Woodridge is offering programs designed to help families and children thrive during the summer months, including a Junior Chefs program.
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Field of dreams: Buddy Baseball a home run for kids with special needsJun 18, 2024 6:22 am - Thanks to the Wheaton Junior Woman’s Club, kids with special needs from across the suburbs can enjoy the thrill of playing baseball, with a buddy to help them along the way.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton prepares for youth mission tripJun 17, 2024 5:54 pm - Youth and adult volunteers from Gary United Methodist Church will travel to Lake Traverse Reservation in South Dakota on Saturday, June 22, to serve with YouthWorks.
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Wheaton middle school assistant principal named foundation’s Charlie Long Award winnerJun 14, 2024 10:08 pm - The Western DuPage Special Recreation Association Foundation recently named Joe Kish as the 2024 Charlie Long Award winner.
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Celebrating Flag Day: Aurora Boy Scouts post flags in subscribers' yardsJun 14, 2024 6:55 pm - As part of its sixth annual fundraiser, Blackhawk Boy Scouts of America Troop 11 in Aurora is posting a U.S. flag in subscribers' yards on national holidays — Memorial ...
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Help round up rusty crayfish in Aug. 10 ‘Rodeo’Jun 13, 2024 10:57 pm - Attention nature enthusiasts and families! The Forest Preserve District of Kane County has a mission for you.