Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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'We treat people like people': Small church near St. Charles serves meals for homelessNov 25, 2021 12:00 am - Most large-scale Thanksgiving community dinners - a regular thing before the pandemic, put on by churches, charities and community groups - still haven't returned to the...
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Cardinal helps hand out turkeys: 'Today we're making sure that nobody's excluded at the table of life'Nov 24, 2021 12:00 am - Cardinal Blase Cupich took a break from handing out turkey dinners at a South Side church Wednesday to reflect on the act of giving. "Giving thanks is something that rea...
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Support DuPage Forest Preserves on GivingTuesdayNov 23, 2021 10:00 pm - Keep your #GivingTuesday donation local this Nov. 30 by contributing a gift to DuPage forest preserves through the Friends of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage Coun...
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Lombard's DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform receives $20,000 Community Needs Grant from DuPage FoundationNov 22, 2021 10:00 pm - The DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform in Lombard was one of 31 nonprofit organizations to receive a grant through DuPage Foundation's Community Needs Grant Prog...
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Winners named for 2021 Governor's Volunteer Service AwardsNov 22, 2021 10:00 pm - The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service presented Illinoisans the Governor's Volunteer Service Award during an in-person live event on Nov. 1...
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Algonquin Lions, Boy Scout Troop to host blood drive Nov. 28Nov 22, 2021 10:00 pm - The Algonquin Lions Club and Boy Scout Troop 155 are sponsoring a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, at Algonquin State Bank, 2400 N. Huntington Drive in...
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Inaugural Dashing Through Palatine Holiday 5K set for SundayNov 22, 2021 12:00 am - The Palatine Police Department will host its inaugural Dashing Through Palatine Holiday 5K on Sunday. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., participants can get into the holiday spiri...
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United Way's 'Uniting for the Holidays' expanding in the suburbsNov 22, 2021 12:00 am - Thousands of holiday dinners and gifts for children are being distributed through mid-December by the nonprofit program "Uniting for the Holidays," which expects to reac...
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Fox Valley Sunset Rotary campaigns to end polioNov 21, 2021 10:00 pm - West Dundee Village President Christopher Nelson presented a proclamation recognizing Oct. 24 as World Polio Day at the Oct. 20 meeting of the West Dundee village board....
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West Suburban Community Pantry partners with Instant Brands to tackle food insecurityNov 21, 2021 10:00 pm - West Suburban Community Pantry in Woodridge serves over 500 families weekly in DuPage and Will counties, where 1 in 10 residents is in need of food assistance. As infla...