Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Chicago Bear spreads holiday joy at Little CityDec 01, 2020 10:00 pm - Charles Leno Jr. is known for playing left tackle for the Chicago Bears, but on Tuesday he played the role of Santa Claus at an All-Pro level. Leno and his wife Jennifer...
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Hilltop Community Suppers going on hiatus due to COVID-19 upsurgeNov 30, 2020 10:00 pm - Hilltop Community Suppers, an outreach effort offering a free monthly meal, is on hiatus until further notice. In response to rising COVID-19 cases in our area, the Hi...
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Empty Bowls for Food: A wood-turning fundraiser for local food pantries Dec. 5Nov 30, 2020 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Dec. 5, the Chicago Woodturners and the Windy City Woodturners invites the community to the Boardwalk Shops of Batavia, on Wilson Street and Route 25 in dow...
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Kiwanis Club of Naperville supports Project One DayNov 30, 2020 10:00 pm - Kiwanis club members around the world gather on the fourth Saturday in October - a day set aside for clubs to work together to better their communities. It's also been a...
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2020 Believe Project: $100 to financially help friend's daughterNov 30, 2020 12:00 am - Today is the return of a holiday tradition at the Daily Herald: our seventh annual Believe Project. Thanks to donor and former businesswoman Carolyn Gable, the Believe P...
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YEP students hope to raise $12,500 as part of Giving TuesdayNov 30, 2020 12:00 am - Twenty-one students from seven Fox Valley high schools hope to raise $12,500 this week as part of a Giving Tuesday challenge for members of the Youth Engagement in Phila...
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Three Lakes Foundation and MATTER name winners of 2020 Innovation Challenge for pulmonary fibrosisNov 29, 2020 10:00 pm - Three Lakes Foundation in Northbrook and incubator hub MATTER announced the four winners of an Innovation Challenge intended to accelerate new solutions in diagnosing, t...
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Volunteers to honor veterans buried at Lisle Cemetery Dec. 5Nov 29, 2020 10:00 pm - Nearly 80 veterans of conflicts dating back to the War of 1812 are interred at Lisle Cemetery. Their graves will be honored with fresh evergreen wreaths this Christmas s...
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Thanking those who served with serviceNov 28, 2020 10:00 pm - This year, the United Relief Foundation's annual 'Tis the Season of Service campaign responds to the pandemic induced isolation, food insecurity, and basic needs amongst...
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Grayslake trustee and Navy veteran works to help homeless female veteransNov 28, 2020 12:00 am - Lalena Zoe Magnetta only recently joined the Grayslake village board, but her public service began years ago. Magnetta, 38, is a U.S. Navy veteran who served as an a...