Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Believe Project: $100 to group supporting veterans, active militaryDec 09, 2020 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Tia Prince Srachta of St. Charles. Srachta wants to give the money to Zoeie Kreiner and her organization Sup...
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Carol Stream's 'Christmas Sharing' to help families returns stronger as a drive-throughDec 09, 2020 12:00 am - Some of Santa's most dependable helpers have brought joy to kids on Christmas morning for more than 40 years. You could say the Jolly Old Elf has a whole legion of them ...
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Free meals for veterans Dec. 20 in SchaumburgDec 09, 2020 12:00 am - The Trickster Cultural Center is partnering with the Rotary Club of Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates to present the 2020 Free Veteran Holiday Meal Drive-Thru on Sunday, Dec. 2...
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Christmas Sharing event returns this weekend to Wheaton areaDec 08, 2020 10:00 pm - Christmas Sharing of Wheaton Warrenville is celebrating its 51st year. Begun by Bill Davisson, a teacher at Emerson School in 1969, the program is a community-wide effor...
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Bloomingdale Chamber donates half of raffle proceeds to township food pantryDec 08, 2020 10:00 pm - Proceeds from the 2020 Bloomingdale Grand Raffle were donated to the Bloomingdale Township Food Pantry Friday, Dec. 4. The raffle was a fundraiser for the Bloomingdale C...
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Aurora Noon Lions to host drive-thru gift giveaway for hearing impaired kids Dec. 12Dec 08, 2020 10:00 pm - Aurora Noon Lions Club will host a drive-through Christmas gift giveaway for hearing-impaired kids Saturday, Dec. 12. Arvin Meyer of Aurora, Noon Lions president, said t...
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$100 to help couple with medical expensesDec 08, 2020 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Brad Heath of Buffalo Grove. Heath wants to give the money to a person he knows. Here is an excerpt of his s...
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Gregg Stockey retiring as executive director of The Bridge in PalatineDec 08, 2020 12:00 am - Gregg Stockey, executive director of The Bridge Youth and Family Services, will retire after 13 years on the job and a total 29 years with the nonprofit organization. Th...
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Five gold coins dropped in Salvation Army kettle in Round LakeDec 08, 2020 12:00 am - Someone dropped five gold coins into the Salvation Army kettle outside the Round Lake Walmart, donating more than $2,000 to the organization's food and emergency assista...
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Naperville Park District partners with Versiti to host community blood drivesDec 07, 2020 10:00 pm - To help with the ongoing need for blood donations during the coronavirus pandemic, Naperville Park District plans to continue hosting donation opportunities at its Alfre...