Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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'Elgin's Hope for the Holidays' provides gifts for more than 2,500 area kidsDec 17, 2020 12:00 am - “Elgin's Hope for the Holidays,” a combined effort of the Salvation Army Elgin Corps and the Community Crisis Center, provided Christmas gifts and other necessities for ...
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Sign up to take the Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics IllinoisDec 16, 2020 10:00 pm - New options offered to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois
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Literacy Volunteers start tutor training Jan. 11Dec 16, 2020 10:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley will host a tutor training workshop from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 11-20, at the Pottawatomi Community Center, 8 Nort...
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Palatine repair shop owners 'hope to make huge difference' with car giveawayDec 16, 2020 4:30 am - One family in the suburbs has no idea that fate is about to smile upon it this holiday season, courtesy of Advanced Automotive car and truck repair in Palatine. Owners ...
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Drive-through food giveaway provides holiday dinner for 500 families in ElginDec 16, 2020 4:30 am - Over 350 cars lined up, some hours early, for a drive-through holiday dinner giveaway at the Elgin Sports Complex Tuesday. "Uniting for the Holidays," a United Way prog...
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Believe Project: $100 to buy gifts for residents at assisted living facilityDec 16, 2020 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Susan Fedor of Mount Prospect. Here is an excerpt of her story: "I work at an assisted living facility, and ...
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'Sleigh Wash' this weekend in West ChicagoDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - Wett Car Wash in West Chicago this weekend presents the "Santa Sleigh Wash," a socially distanced holiday drive-through event. Before vehicles enter the company's Expres...
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Illinois solicits device donations for Computer Equity NetworkDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state is soliciting computers and related equipment from individuals and companies as part of a new program announced Wednesday that will distribute re...
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Schaumburg GOP's Toys for Tots drive has record yearDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - The Schaumburg Township Republican Organization collected a record number of donations to its annual Toys for Tots drive this year. That was in spite of early questions ...
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Elgin COVID Response Fund grants additional $50,000 to local agenciesDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - The Elgin COVID Response Fund will grant an additional $50,000 to Centro De Información and the YWCA of Elgin for direct cash assistance to Elgin residents in need. The...