Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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International Sisterhood of P.E.O. of St. Charles awards grant to Aurora U. studentApr 21, 2017 11:00 pm - Chapter MW of the International Sisterhood of P.E.O. of St. Charles recently awarded Heidi Huth a Program for Continuing Education grant of $2,200 to aid her in obtainin...
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Glen Ellyn church hosts meal-packing event for malnourished childrenApr 21, 2017 5:15 am - John Foster usually doesn't have to "twist arms" to get volunteers to wear a hair net and spend two hours of their day packing meals delivered to malnourished children a...
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On Earth Day, donate used furniture and earn rewardsApr 20, 2017 11:00 pm - Earth Day is a time to promote earth-friendly practices such as recycling and sustainable living. Unfortunately, it can be challenging for people to find responsible and...
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Girl Scout Troop 99 delivers pillowcases to Ronald McDonald HouseApr 20, 2017 11:00 pm - Girl Scout Troop 99 delivered 21 fuzzy, soft pillowcases to the Ronald McDonald House in Winfield that they hand sewed for the patients receiving treatment at Central Du...
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Sign up for Hope for Haitians 5K Walk/RunApr 20, 2017 11:00 pm - The Hope for Haitians 5K Walk/Run for Education will be held Saturday, May 20, at the Kane County Government Center, off Route 31 in Geneva. In Haiti, $125 pays for a wh...
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St. Thomas More's Lenten project supports Hope for HaitiansApr 20, 2017 11:00 pm - St. Thomas More Parish in Elgin has been a blessing to the poorest of poor in Haiti over the past several years, funding programs that help to change the lives of thousa...
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Color run Saturday at Wauconda Grade SchoolApr 20, 2017 1:00 am - Wauconda Grade School's Parent Teacher Organization will hold an all-ages color run Saturday. The event is set for 8:30 a.m. at the school, 225 Osage St. Participants w...
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Suburban cleaners help make prom dreams come trueApr 20, 2017 1:00 am - Zengeler Cleaners has been holding a prom dress collection for the last 15 years, but recently company President Tom Zengeler has noticed a "new" trend - people are buyi...
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Motorycle escorts sought for Honor FlightApr 20, 2017 1:00 am - Motorcyclists are being sought to participate in a Lake County Honor Flight escort for veterans for the Saturday, April 29 trip from North Chicago city hall, 1850 Lewis ...
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Schaumburg, Jenkins honor village's volunteersApr 20, 2017 1:00 am - Schaumburg honored its unsung heroes Tuesday at its annual Volunteer of the Year Luncheon, whose attendees also heard some life lessons from Cubs Hall of Famer Ferguson ...