Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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2022 Niebuhr Service to Society winners namedApr 10, 2022 11:00 pm - Most weekends, Zachary Carter keeps his look casual - tank tops, work shirts, etc. But on March 5, Carter's father urged him to "look presentable" for the final round of...
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Marmion Academy seniors named finalists in National Merit CompetitionApr 10, 2022 11:00 pm - Two Marmion Academy seniors have been named Finalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Tyler Suess of Batavia and Jackson Wittenberg of Sugar Grov...
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Two COD students named 2022 Coca-Cola Academic Team ScholarsApr 10, 2022 11:00 pm - College of DuPage students Jhenevie Oca of Woodridge and Andrea Jovanovic of Glendale Heights have been named 2022 Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholars. Oca, a Gold Scholar,...
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Buffalo Grove's Project Fire Buddies will pair firefighters with critically ill childrenApr 10, 2022 1:00 am - Being a first responder these days means more than rushing to a fire or reviving a patient in cardiac arrest. It also means getting directly involved in the lives of peo...
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First Congregational's Green Garden Fair returns May 7 in ElmhurstApr 08, 2022 11:00 pm - First Congregational Church in Elmhurst is bringing back their annual Green Garden Fair after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic. It will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. S...
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'It makes me feel so good': Rotary Club volunteers pack 22,000 meals for Ukrainian refugeesApr 08, 2022 1:00 am - With music playing and volunteers dancing, members of seven local Rotary Clubs came together Thursday night at the Salvation Army in Elgin to pack 22,000 meals for Ukrai...
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CASA of McHenry County participates in National Child Abuse Prevention MonthApr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Each year, over 600,000 children in the United States experience abuse or neglect, ushering many of them into the foster ...
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Lombard spring blood drive set for April 19Apr 07, 2022 1:00 am - Donors are sought for Lombard's Spring Blood Drive at two locations on Tuesday, April 19. A mobile coach for blood draws will be parked at Yorktown Center, 145 Yorktown ...
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Versiti Blood Center of Illinois gets $25,000 Community Impact Grant from New York LifeApr 06, 2022 11:00 pm - Versiti Blood Center of Illinois has been awarded a $25,000 Community Impact Grant from New York Life. The grant will support the organization's focus on engaging with f...
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Center For Enriched Living (CEL) Chefs' Night is Back In Person: Supporting programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilitiesApr 06, 2022 11:00 pm - After two years of being virtual, CEL is excited to present their signature Chefs' Night event in person on Monday, May 2 at the Marriott Lincolnshire at 5:30 p.m. Now i...