Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Chicago Northwest Suburban Alumnae Panhellenic to offer scholarshipsJan 02, 2017 10:00 pm - The Chicago Northwest Suburban Alumnae Panhellenic's Supporting Our Scholars Fall Luncheon was a great success, enabling the group to offer six $1,500 scholarships to hi...
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Longtime hunger relief expert named executive director of Feeding IllinoisJan 02, 2017 10:00 pm - CHICAGO, Ill., January 3, 2017 - Feeding Illinois, the state association of food banks serving all 102 counties across Illinois, has announced the appointment of Matthew...
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Pets focus of reading program in Lake VillaJan 02, 2017 12:00 am - A Winter's Tail, Lake Villa District Library's 2017 winter reading program, couples reading with pets to benefit Save-A-Pet, a local animal rescue organization. Based on...
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Lake Villa blood drive on Jan. 14Jan 02, 2017 12:00 am - Lake Villa VFW Post 4308 and heartland Blood Centers is hosting a community blood drive Saturday, Jan. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 130 E. Grand Ave. Anyone who donates ...
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DuPage Foundation awards grants to museumJan 02, 2017 12:00 am - WHEATON - The DuPage County Historical Museum will present "1917: Catalyst for the Modern Era," a new exhibit commemorating the year's cultural changes that brought Amer...
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Join the Huntley Knights of Columbus in supporting the communityJan 01, 2017 10:00 pm - The Knights of Columbus is an international Catholic family fraternal service organization with nearly 1.9 million members in more than 15,342 local councils. Last year,...
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Dollhouse at Hoffman Estates children's hospital a 2-year labor of loveDec 28, 2016 4:37 am - The 13-room, three-story Victorian dollhouse unveiled last week as an inspiration for recovering children at AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Women's & Children's Hospital ...
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Lake Zurich woodworking students make toys for children in needDec 15, 2016 4:45 am - Noise from whirring saws and the scent of wood wafting from Room 94 at Lake Zurich Middle School South were part of an effort by some students to brighten the holidays f...
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10 years of Barrington High TV: Toys, acclaim, charitable successDec 15, 2016 4:00 am - For those unfamiliar with Barrington High School's award-winning BHS-TV news program, it probably came as a shock to learn it received $140,000 from donors this fall to ...
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Believe Project: Helping families of kids with special needsDec 13, 2016 4:20 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Yvette Drazner of Morton Grove. Here is an excerpt of her story: "My daughter, Ivy, works as a special-e...