Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Placing Children at the Heart of Research: Chicago Heart Walk June 11Mar 09, 2022 10:00 pm - Back in-person, The Children's Heart Foundation will be leading the 2022 Chicago Congenital Heart Walk at 8:30 a.m. on June 11 at the Lincoln Park Rowing Lagoon, just no...
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How Heart of the City teaches kids life skills through soccerMar 09, 2022 5:00 am - Teamwork. Confidence. Sportsmanship. Communication. These are the building blocks of life kids learn when they play sports. Heart of the City in Waukegan not only makes ...
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Waukegan girl finds her path thanks to Heart of the City soccer programMar 09, 2022 5:00 am - Here is just one of many Heart of the City success stories: As a high school student, Desareih felt unmotivated and struggled with depression. She desperately wanted to...
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Batavia charity to hold prom dress giveaway SaturdayMar 09, 2022 12:00 am - CHIP IN Batavia will hold its seventh annual Prom Dress Giveaway from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 12, in the old Sam's Club location, 501 N. Randall Road in Batavia...
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Wheaton Park District collecting donations for Bridge CommunitiesMar 09, 2022 12:00 am - The Wheaton Park District has launched a donation drive for a nonprofit that supports homeless families in DuPage County. The park district is collecting toiletries and ...
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Carpentersville police raise $10,000 for Special OlympicsMar 09, 2022 12:00 am - Carpentersville police took the plunge to raise money for Special Olympics athletes in Illinois. On Saturday, the police department's Polar Plunge drew about 25 plungers...
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Wheaton Park District is partnering with Bridge Communities to fill needsMar 08, 2022 10:00 pm - The Wheaton Park District and Bridge Communities are partnering to collect donations to help homeless families and others in need. Bridge Communities is a Glen Ellyn-bas...
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WeGo Global hosts benefit concert for Ukraine March 18Mar 08, 2022 10:00 pm - WeGo Global, a student club at West Chicago Community High School, is hosting a "Rocking for Ukraine" benefit concert on Friday, March 18. The concert begins at 7 p.m. i...
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Learn about Jaycees' new Crystal Lake chapter at March 24 networking eventMar 07, 2022 10:00 pm - A civic organization for men and women between the ages of 18 and 41, the Jaycees promote professional and leadership development, along with personal growth through com...
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Kane County Cougars to donate 50/50 raffle proceeds to Ukrainian World CongressMar 07, 2022 10:00 pm - The Kane County Cougars will donate all of the proceeds from the 2022 season's 50/50 raffle to the Ukrainian World Congress. Along with donating the proceeds, the Kane C...