Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Woman's Club Plants Pinwheel GardensApr 11, 2021 11:00 pm - April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Northwest Suburban Woman's Club is proud to support Prevent Child Abuse America in its Pinwheels for Prevention® campaign...
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Student volunteers from Judson University help Elgin familiesApr 10, 2021 1:00 am - Cool April rain couldn't dampen the spirits of the student volunteers from Judson University Saturday as they helped clean up homes in Willow Lake Estates in Elgin. With...
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Champion of Trees 10K helps fund The Morton Arboretum's scientific missionApr 09, 2021 6:00 am - Ah, nature. It might have been the one bright spot in an otherwise dreary year. Going outside for a walk, hitting the backyard for a change of scenery, or even hitting t...
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Elgin's Ecker Center to hold 'Sale of Sales' fundraiserApr 09, 2021 1:00 am - Sitting in her office, surrounded by piles of donated home goods of all shapes and sizes, Kay Catlin was in her element. The fundraising manager at Ecker Center for Beha...
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Volunteers needed to advocate for children in Kane CountyApr 08, 2021 11:00 pm - CASA Kane County, a local nonprofit that advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court, has seen a dramatic increase in cases since the pand...
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Misericordia Women's League benefit raises $725,000Apr 08, 2021 11:00 pm - The Misericordia Women's League's annual "Heart of Gold" benefit may have looked a bit different this year, but the fun and enthusiasm was felt across the country. With ...
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Cantigny Park debuts Little Free Library May 7Apr 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Cantigny Park in Wheaton will soon have a new attraction, and it's not a garden, a tank or museum exhibit. On Friday, May 7, the park plans to unveil a Free Little Libra...
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5K for Education Hope for Haitians set for May 8Apr 08, 2021 11:00 pm - 5K for Education Hope For Haitians 2021 is on! The fundraising run will return on Saturday, May 8, at the Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave. in Geneva. ...
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Sign-up ends April 12 for Marklund's Run, Walk & Roll fundraiserApr 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Online registration continues through Monday, April 12, for the Marklund Run, Walk & Roll-Bloomingdale 5K/1 Mile event. For the second year, Marklund's annual Run, Walk ...
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Goldfish Swim School owner impacting kids here and in BelizeApr 08, 2021 6:00 am - Alex Tyler's passion for swimming is not only impacting kids in the Chicago suburbs, but also a country 2,700 miles away. Tyler, a franchise owner of two Goldfish Swim S...