Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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AAUW Batavia-Geneva-St. Charles Branch names Student Writer Contest winnersMay 02, 2021 11:00 pm - The AAUW Batavia-Geneva-St. Charles Branch continues its 42-year tradition of honoring aspiring young writers through its annual Creative Writing Contest. The Tri-Cities...
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Fox Valley Marine Corps League, Aurora pantry to host Memorial Day Pantry May 28May 02, 2021 11:00 pm - On Friday, May 28, the Fox Valley Marine Corps League and Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will hold its inaugural Memorial Day Pantry in honor of veterans and Gold St...
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U-46 to honor teachers and school nurses at May 3 board meetingMay 02, 2021 11:00 pm - The Elgin Area School District U-46 board will take time to salute both teachers and school nurses during the May 3 board meeting, noting how these professionals courage...
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CareFest reaches out to serve the communityMay 02, 2021 11:00 pm - With the theme of "Neighbors Serving Neighbors," more than 550 volunteers representing multiple churches set out to serve in the community during an annual day of servic...
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New Hoffman Estates Burlington store donates $5,000 to District 54 schoolMay 02, 2021 1:00 am - Friday's ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Burlington store at 4700 Hoffman Blvd. in the Poplar Prairie Stone Crossing shopping center in Hoffman Estates was accompani...
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Good News Sunday: Make-A-Wish comfort dog brings joy to Mundelein teenMay 02, 2021 1:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: The sun came out, the coats came off, a...
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Constable: Suburban ultramarathoner with PTSD works to help firefighters under pressureMay 01, 2021 1:00 am - His voice catches and his eyes water as Ryan Mains tells this story from his days as a combat medic in Iraq. Hearing him tell it makes me gasp and forces me to dab my ey...
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United Way of Lake County funds pandemic-related vaccine, food outreachMay 01, 2021 1:00 am - United Way of Lake County has awarded $115,000 in the eighth round of Lake County COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund grants to eight local nonprofits. The grants are fo...
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Mental Health Awareness Month takes new meaning for TriCity Family Services during pandemicApr 30, 2021 11:00 pm - TriCity Family Services, a private, nonprofit community mental health center serving Central and Southern Kane County, invites the public to help raise awareness for men...
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Buffalo Grove police aim to 'Stuff the Squad' in MayApr 30, 2021 6:00 am - Buffalo Grove police and local grocery stores are teaming up in May for a "Stuff the Squad" food and household goods drive. Nonperishable food items and home supplies wi...