Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Naperville Woman’s Club celebrates 100 years in landmark buildingFeb 13, 2025 1:11 pm - The Naperville Woman's Club has owned and preserved the 1899 Gothic Revival Old Stone Church for nearly 100 years while serving the community.
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Elmhurst Bags for Wags event raises $9,500 for local scholarshipsFeb 12, 2025 5:23 pm - The Brian E. Wagner Scholarship Fund's bean bag tournament brings in almost $10k for college-bound seniors who demonstrate leadership and volunteer service.
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‘We’re better together’: Hersey teacher gets students involved with veterans causesFeb 12, 2025 6:00 am - Hersey High School English teacher Jim Miks is one of the most familiar and popular faces in the classrooms, hallways and gymnasiums of the Arlington Heights school. The educator, track and field coach and veterans advocate has formed bonds between the school community and the community at large.
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Our Saviour’s in Naperville to host blood drive Feb. 18Feb 11, 2025 9:47 pm - Naperville church partners with blood bank for Feb. 18 community blood drive. Donations urgently needed amid winter shortage.
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Naper Settlement gets grant to create interactive exhibit on careers in agricultureFeb 11, 2025 5:46 pm - Naper Settlement is getting a $20,000 grant from Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley to develop a new exhibit to attract thousands of students into high-paying, unfilled jobs in modern farming.
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Downers Grove Public Library Foundation celebrates National Library Week with special screeningFeb 10, 2025 10:57 pm - Downers Grove Public Library Foundation hosts a 21-and-older event with a screening of "Banned Together" to celebrate National Library Week.
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BOMA/Suburban Chicago selects The Outreach House as 2025 Charity of the YearFeb 10, 2025 12:00 pm - Charity serving over 20,000 diapers per month to poor families retains key business ally for another year through hands-on community service.
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Downers Grove Rotary Club offers $20,000 in music scholarshipsFeb 09, 2025 11:39 pm - The Rotary Club of Downers Grove will award $20,000 in music scholarships to high school seniors who live in Downers Grove or District 99.
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Mini horses play their own big game on Super Bowl SundayFeb 09, 2025 3:10 pm - Mini horses stormed the field Sunday at Hill N’ Dale Farm in Barrington Hills for Mane in Heaven’s annual Mini Bowl fundraiser.
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Buffalo Grove honors mother, daughter who help disaster victimsFeb 09, 2025 1:53 pm - Buffalo Grove has honored a mother-and-daughter team for their fundraising efforts on behalf of those affected by natural disasters.