Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
-
Brat Fest returns to Wheeling on Sept. 20Sep 09, 2025 9:40 am - The Wheeling Helping Hands community group will hold its annual Brat Fest fundraiser Sept. 20.
-
Elgin Area Leadership Academy accepting applicants for 2025-26Sep 08, 2025 4:36 pm - The Elgin Area Leadership Academy is now recruiting for its 2025-26 class. The award-winning program aims to educate and empower leaders to engage with local organizations and strengthen the community.
-
Pop art inspires Edward Foundation’s 35th annual fundraiserSep 08, 2025 12:28 pm - The Edward Foundation's 35th annual gala, "The Big Gig: Pop!", on Sept. 27 at The Westin in Lombard, is its largest fundraiser of the year, supporting Endeavor Health Edward Hospital programs and services, with proceeds going towards upgrades in oncology, cardiology, and behavioral health services
-
‘A very large gap for us to fill’: Pantries struggle to meet surging demand amid federal cuts to food banksSep 06, 2025 1:27 pm - As its member pantries face persistently high demand, the Northern Illinois Food Bank is raising funds through an emergency initiative to help offset federal cuts.
-
Family tales: Huntley writer publishes mom’s memoir of Chicago childhood, wartime love storySep 05, 2025 4:28 am - A Huntley man has published his mother’s memoir about growing up in Chicago in the 1920s and 30s and marrying a World War II veteran.
-
Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour finale set for Sept. 12 has been canceledSep 04, 2025 3:52 pm - First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elgin recently announced that the grand finale concert for the Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour set for Sept. 12 has been canceled. It will be rescheduled soon.
-
Irish Classic golf tournament to benefit Mercy Circle senior living communitySep 04, 2025 2:48 pm - Two former Southsiders team up to organize an Irish Classic golf tournament benefiting Mercy Circle. The event includes a hole-in-one contest to win a golf trip to Ireland.
-
FamilyForward’s Giving Hope aims to raise $100K to help struggling familiesSep 04, 2025 12:51 am - FamilyForward's Giving Hope fundraiser on Sept. 28 will feature food, music, raffles, and a family testimony, with proceeds going to help local low-income families achieve stability.
-
Kane County Cougars visit Marklund for sixth annual adaptive T-ball gameSep 03, 2025 11:21 pm - The Kane County Cougars baseball team visited the Marklund Hyde Center for the sixth year, playing an adaptive T-ball game with the residents.
-
Our Saviour’s Lutheran in Naperville to host blood drive Sept. 9Sep 03, 2025 1:01 pm - Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville will host a community blood drive with Versiti on Tuesday, Sept. 9.