Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Elmhurst-based foundation awards grants to 7 hearing investigators in 2024Jan 22, 2024 10:02 pm - The American Hearing Research Foundation announced the recipients of its 2024 research grants. It will award seven grants totaling just over $358,000 to investigators wh...
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Join Elgin Knights in preparing for 26th annual Chili for Charity Cook-offJan 22, 2024 11:39 am - Once again, the Elgin Area Knights of Columbus are sponsoring its annual Chili for Charity Cook-off and Dinner. The 26th annual event will be 3:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb...
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Good News Sunday: Wood Dale actress/puppeteer finds her nicheJan 21, 2024 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Leah Casey wasn’t hired as a puppeteer f...
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Near the end of their rope, women seek assistance from Glen Ellyn charityJan 20, 2024 5:31 pm - Despite diminished coffers since COVID, Saret Charitable Fund doggedly helps women and families in need
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Bloomingdale Artists Association offers annual scholarshipJan 19, 2024 11:17 pm - The Bloomingdale Artists Association is offering one $1,000 scholarship to a qualified applicant pursuing a visual fine arts degree. The scholarship is co-funded by the ...
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Geneva police host ‘winter needs’ supply drive for charityJan 19, 2024 2:11 pm - The Geneva Police Department is participating in the Association for Individual Development's winter needs drive. The community may drop off used or new tents, tarps, bla...
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Naperville Responds for Veterans names three new board membersJan 19, 2024 12:37 pm - Naperville Responds for Veterans welcomes three new members to its board of directors: James Mittal, Edward Farmer, and Lynda Wehrli. Each brings unique experience and d...
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Geneva Community Chest’s ‘Black and Blanc’ gala to raise funds for local agenciesJan 19, 2024 6:00 am - OK, a raise of hands. Who knows what the Geneva Community Chest is all about and what makes it different from a service club? Truth is, they are similar in that they both...
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District 45 Foundation awards mini-grants to staffJan 18, 2024 9:58 pm - On Dec. 20, 2023, the District 45 Foundation for Excellence in Education went on “Prize Patrol” by visiting Villa Park Elementary District 45 staff awarded fall mini-gran...
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Bridge Communities names two new members to the boardJan 18, 2024 8:25 pm - Bridge Communities, a Glen Ellyn nonprofit working to transition families facing homelessness to self-sufficiency, announced that it is welcoming two new members to its b...