Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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B.R. Ryall YMCA partners with Alive Center to bring teen after-school program to Glen EllynNov 04, 2022 11:00 pm - The B.R. Ryall YMCA of Northwestern DuPage County has been awarded a $253,000 transformational grant from the DuPage Community Transformation Partnership, established by...
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'We love what we do': Salvation Army Elgin Corps kicks off holiday campaign at Gail Borden libraryNov 04, 2022 5:00 am - Bells will soon be ringing in and around Elgin. The Salvation Army Elgin Corps kicked off their annual Christmas Red Kettle campaign Thursday at the Gail Borden Library....
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Rotary Youth Leadership Camps accepting applicationsNov 03, 2022 11:00 pm - Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, or RYLA for short, is an all-expense paid weekend of training and bonding experiences for high school students. It takes place at the YMC...
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Veterans Day collection drive continues to Nov. 11 in WheatonNov 03, 2022 11:00 pm - DoodleBug Workshop, along with Wheaton Park District, Wheaton Library, Arrowhead Golf Club, Wheaton City Hall, Downtown Wheaton Association and Innovator, is collecting ...
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Cary-Grove Food Pantry gets donation from Cary-Grove Masons' food driveNov 03, 2022 11:00 pm - The Cary-Grove Masons presented a check to Melody Stanko, president of the Cary-Grove Food Pantry, representing all of the funds collected at their recent "Pack the Pan...
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'This could happen to anybody': People will stay in vehicles, tents, boxes for homeless familiesNov 03, 2022 5:30 am - Veronica Horton, a case manager at Bridge Communities in Wheaton, knows what the homeless families she works with are going through because she's gone through it herself...
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Pennies for Pies to benefit Loaves and FishesNov 02, 2022 1:00 am - The Naperville Park District is collecting donations for its 16th annual Pennies for Pies drive to benefit Loaves and Fishes. The park district's preschool classrooms ar...
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Downers Grove Transitions 99 students learn life lessons at West Suburban Community PantryNov 01, 2022 11:00 pm - Jeri Smolek, special education teacher and program coordinator for the Transition 99 program, says when her students work at the West Suburban Community Pantry, they're ...
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Shepherd of the Prairie's Prayer Shawl Ministry gives comfortNov 01, 2022 11:00 pm - Sowing the seeds of faith and comfort to others gives joy to the members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley. Over one doz...
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Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry to hold annual Veterans Food Pantry Nov. 9Nov 01, 2022 11:00 pm - On Wednesday, Nov. 9, the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will hold its annual Veterans Pantry. All veterans and their families are invited to the Aurora Food Pantry...