Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Employee idea quickly turns into CityGate restaurant effort to help chef's Ukraine aidMar 10, 2022 4:20 am - It took only 48 hours for CityGate Centre organizers to shift from concept to action in an attempt to assist humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. What began last week as an ...
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Elgin nut company on a mission to end hungerMar 10, 2022 12:00 am - It's rare to encounter a business that's been around for a century. But a 100-year-old firm that's still owned and operated by the same family? That's rarer still. Four ...
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More than 240 students named College of DuPage Succeeds Scholarship recipientsMar 09, 2022 10:00 pm - College of DuPage President Dr. Brian Caputo joined Provost Mark Curtis-Chavez, Assistant Provost Diana Del Rosario and Vice President Wendy E. Parks to announce that mo...
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Placing Children at the Heart of Research: Chicago Heart Walk June 11Mar 09, 2022 10:00 pm - Back in-person, The Children's Heart Foundation will be leading the 2022 Chicago Congenital Heart Walk at 8:30 a.m. on June 11 at the Lincoln Park Rowing Lagoon, just no...
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How Heart of the City teaches kids life skills through soccerMar 09, 2022 5:00 am - Teamwork. Confidence. Sportsmanship. Communication. These are the building blocks of life kids learn when they play sports. Heart of the City in Waukegan not only makes ...
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Waukegan girl finds her path thanks to Heart of the City soccer programMar 09, 2022 5:00 am - Here is just one of many Heart of the City success stories: As a high school student, Desareih felt unmotivated and struggled with depression. She desperately wanted to...
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Batavia charity to hold prom dress giveaway SaturdayMar 09, 2022 12:00 am - CHIP IN Batavia will hold its seventh annual Prom Dress Giveaway from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 12, in the old Sam's Club location, 501 N. Randall Road in Batavia...
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Wheaton Park District collecting donations for Bridge CommunitiesMar 09, 2022 12:00 am - The Wheaton Park District has launched a donation drive for a nonprofit that supports homeless families in DuPage County. The park district is collecting toiletries and ...
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Carpentersville police raise $10,000 for Special OlympicsMar 09, 2022 12:00 am - Carpentersville police took the plunge to raise money for Special Olympics athletes in Illinois. On Saturday, the police department's Polar Plunge drew about 25 plungers...
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Wheaton Park District is partnering with Bridge Communities to fill needsMar 08, 2022 10:00 pm - The Wheaton Park District and Bridge Communities are partnering to collect donations to help homeless families and others in need. Bridge Communities is a Glen Ellyn-bas...