Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Marklund board chair Frank Murnane Jr. steps downJul 04, 2022 11:00 pm - At the June 23 Marklund board of directors meeting, Frank Murnane Jr. stepped down from serving as board chair, a role he has held since July of 2019. “We are profoundly...
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Buddy the Therapy Dog meets residents of Willow Lake EstatesJul 04, 2022 11:00 pm - Willow Lake Estates, a manufactured home community for those 55 and older in Elgin, welcomed Buddy the therapy dog to their new clubhouse on Friday morning, July 1, as r...
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Help give abused children a voice in court with CASAJun 29, 2022 11:00 pm - For more than 30 years, CASA Kane County has been recruiting, training and supervising community volunteers who serve as court-appointed special advocates (CASAs) and th...
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Backpack collection drive benefits District 59 studentsJun 29, 2022 1:00 am - The Community Character Coalition of Elk Grove is sponsoring a collection of new backpacks for students in Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59. The collection driv...
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First woman named president of Rotary InternationalJun 28, 2022 11:00 pm - Jennifer Jones, member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, will be the first woman to take office as Rotary International president in the Evanston-...
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Do you have 30 minutes to spare? You could save a lifeJun 28, 2022 11:00 pm - According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood, whether it's because of traumatic injury, surgery, disease or a blood di...
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Naperville AAUW needs donations for used book and media saleJun 27, 2022 11:00 pm - The Naperville branch of the American Association of University Women is planning its next Used Book and Media Sale on Aug. 4-6. They need your books and other media to ...
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Over 1,000 local families to receive halal meat through hunger prevention programJun 27, 2022 11:00 pm - For decades, ICNA Relief has been distributing Qurbani meat on the community's behalf to local families. This year, ICNA Relief has seen an influx of families from Afgha...
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World War II Mexican American U.S. Army unit topic of Cantigny Park eventJun 27, 2022 1:00 am - The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton continues its "Date with History" series with a discussion on the U.S. Army's only Mexican American unit in World W...
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Garden Club of Inverness awards scholarships, installs new officersJun 26, 2022 11:00 pm - The Garden Club of Inverness hosted its annual spring luncheon at the Inverness Golf Club Thursday, May 19. A primary goal of the club is to give back to the community. ...