Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Chicago Firefighter And Public School Teacher Launch 501(c)3 With $100,000 To Fund Cures For Rare DiseasesSep 06, 2022 11:00 pm - Chicago firefighter and entrepreneur, Jim Kelly, along with his wife, Maria, a public high school teacher, have started a 501(c)3 foundation called The Orphan Disease Co...
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ESL club, librarian help immigrant land a job in her fieldSep 06, 2022 11:00 pm - This story begins in December 2019, when Arzu Ozcan first moved to the United States from Turkey. "As far as I can remember," Arzu said, "two weeks later, I came to Sch...
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GiveNKind hosting miniature golf fundraiser Sunday in LincolnshireSep 06, 2022 1:00 am - GiveNKind, a local nonprofit that helps companies donate surplus inventory in a socially and environmentally responsible way, is hosting a miniature golf fundraising eve...
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Lombard to host Sept. 11th Remembrance Ceremony and We Remember blood driveSep 05, 2022 11:00 pm - In honor of the 21st anniversary of Sept. 11, the village of Lombard invites residents to attend its 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony. The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. S...
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St. Charles Kiwanis host Peanut Days Sept. 8-10Sep 05, 2022 11:00 pm - For decades, the sight of orange-vested Kiwanians requesting donations for their Peanut Days fundraiser has heralded the end of summer. This year will be no different, a...
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Elgin Kiwanis begin Peanut Days fundraiserSep 03, 2022 11:00 pm - Tom and Jan Brockner, longtime Peanut Days co-chairs, announced the kickoff for the Kiwanis Club of Elgin's annual Peanut Days fundraiser on Sept. 1. Deliveries of pean...
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Women helping women: How Geneva PEO raises funds for scholarships, supports educationSep 02, 2022 6:00 am - When women get together for a common cause, it is sometimes called a "sisterhood." Some of those sisterhoods have passed the test of time with flying colors, and plenty ...
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Bagpipes & Bonfire will blaze with glory on Sept. 25Sep 01, 2022 11:00 pm - Lake Forest Open Lands Association (LFOLA) is pleased to host Bagpipes & Bonfire on Sunday, Sept. 25; 4-7 PM at picturesque Middlefork Farm Nature Preserve in Lake Fores...
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New volunteer open house Sept. 12 at Aurora Food PantrySep 01, 2022 11:00 pm - The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry is hosting its first quarterly new volunteer open house. On Monday, Sept. 12, from noon to 1 p.m., community members can learn abo...
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Prominent Philanthropists in Chicago Participate in Exclusive Wine Pairing Showcasing Vino from 'The Tuscany of Israel'Aug 31, 2022 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, Jewish National Fund-USA's Major Donors in Chicago celebrated their shared passion for philanthropy and securing a bright, prosperous future...