Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Villa Park Fire Department helps local bird sanctuaryNov 08, 2021 10:00 pm - Did you know that Amazon parrots and macaws have an average lifespan of over 60 years? For this reason, many of these birds are surrendered by their owners making the mi...
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Royals star, Naperville Central grad Nicky Lopez comes home to raise money in memory of fallen friendNov 08, 2021 4:30 am - Nicky Lopez isn't able to come home often, but he makes it count when he does. The Kansas City Royals shortstop and Naperville Central High School graduate is in town th...
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Harper to endow remaining $9 million from record MacKenzie Scott giftNov 08, 2021 12:00 am - Harper College plans to endow half of the record $18 million donation from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott in hopes of generating investment earnings for init...
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Join Algonquin Lions for Running With the Lions 5K Run/Walk Nov. 25Nov 07, 2021 10:00 pm - The Algonquin Lions Foundation is organizing their fourth annual Running With the Lions 5K Run/Walk on Thursday, Nov. 25. The event will again be hosted by Lifetime Fit...
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Good News Sunday: Majority-white Arlington Heights church welcomes first Black pastorNov 07, 2021 5:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: After 23 years of Lutheran ministry in p...
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Palatine police collecting winter clothing for families in needNov 07, 2021 12:00 am - The Palatine Police Department is collecting new and gently used coats and winter clothing for all ages to benefit the P.A.T.H. program. P.A.T.H., or Palatine Assisting ...
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Union volunteers replace deteriorating deck at Hoffman Estates addiction centerNov 06, 2021 1:00 am - A network of community connections in Hoffman Estates and a spirit of generosity contributed to the undertaking of a long overdue building repair at an addiction recover...
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Fun crafts highlight Changing Children's Worlds Foundation event in St. CharlesNov 05, 2021 6:00 am - Kim Svevo has spent the better part of three decades focusing on preventing child abuse and neglect. But a shift in focus from "fixing" kids who have suffered abuse to o...
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Gourd riddance: Knights carry out king of all pumpkin smashes at Medieval TimesNov 05, 2021 1:00 am - A small group of hearty and honorable men gathered late Friday morning to smash things for a good cause. Knights from Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament - wielding swor...
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Biggest hurdle to proposed environmental education center cleared with $2 million donationNov 05, 2021 1:00 am - An anonymous donation of $2 million is a huge boost for a proposed "net zero" educational facility at the Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area near Riverwoods. The donati...