Articles filed under Volunteering
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Patton Elementary School in Arlington Heights raises money for Make-A-WishMay 18, 2016 1:00 am - Students, parents, staff and the Arlington Heights community on Wednesday took part in the ninth annual Patton School walkathon to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Founda...
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Help give abused or neglected children a voice in courtMay 13, 2016 11:00 pm - You can help give abused or neglected children a voice in court. CASA Kane County will hold general information meetings for individuals interested in becoming a court-a...
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'Thank you for caring' Dundee-area first responders treated to Mexican mealMay 12, 2016 8:00 am - Salsa, tortilla chips, cheese enchiladas and beef tacos may not sound like ingredients needed to strengthen community ties, but they went the distance on Tuesday at the ...
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Sign up to be a literacy volunteerMay 11, 2016 11:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley is seeking volunteers to help Tri-City adults learn English. A four-session tutor training workshop will be offered from 6:30 to 9 p.m. T...
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Elgin Lion Bill Klawitter receives George Lazansky AwardMay 07, 2016 11:00 pm - At its regular meeting on May 3, the Governor of Lions District 1-J, Bob Fowler, presented Elgin Lion Club member Bill Klawitter with the George Lazansky Distinguished S...
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Geneva man with special needs named Marklund's Volunteer of the YearMay 07, 2016 1:00 am - Geneva resident Evan Clark, a volunteer at Marklund in Geneva, took home the Marklund 2015 Volunteer of the Year award in honor of his dedication to the organization and...
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Volunteers build single mom's new home in West ChicagoMay 07, 2016 1:00 am - The future house that Jeanette Jelinek will share with her young son is starting to take shape in a once-empty lot in West Chicago. "Everybody has a dream," Jelinek said...
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Judson University architecture students among category winners at Shelter competitionMay 05, 2016 11:00 pm - Judson University Architecture students were among the category winners during the fifth annual Disaster Shelter Design Competition, which was held recently on the campu...
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Volunteers needed as adult literacy tutorsMay 04, 2016 11:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley is seeking volunteers to help Tri-City adults learn English. A four-session tutor training workshop will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monda...
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Buffalo Grove mulls setting up foundation for 'quality of life' initiativesMay 04, 2016 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove is studying the merits of establishing a community foundation to support and manage what village staffers call "quality of life" initiatives. The foundatio...