Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Melinda Gates shares lessons from trying to change the worldAug 11, 2016 1:00 am - Bill and Melinda Gates are no strangers to setting lofty goals. In 2000, the Microsoft executives established the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to improve health care ...
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Author book signing to raise funds for Glen Ellyn Children's Resource CenterAug 11, 2016 1:00 am - Pat HarteNaus has no bitterness in her voice when she remembers her "sometimes pal." Instead, the girl who became her childhood friend on the weekend and a "bully" in sc...
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St. Charles Kiwanis help child with mobility issuesAug 10, 2016 11:00 pm - The Aug. 2 meeting of the St. Charles Kiwanis Club was unusual for three reasons. First, the meeting was held at Hickory Knolls Discovery Center at 5:30 p.m., instead of...
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The Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove Duck Race is Coming Up Soon!Aug 10, 2016 11:00 pm - The annual Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove Duck Race is coming up soon! This exciting, family-friendly fundraising event will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 4, ...
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Art in the Barn, Barrington's fine art show, celebrates 42nd yearAug 10, 2016 11:00 pm - In 1974, a Barrington tradition was born. A group of ten women and various artists pioneered the first ever Art in the Barn with the goal of creating a quality art event...
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United Way of Elgin names annual campaign leadersAug 10, 2016 11:00 pm - The United Way of Elgin recently announced David Sam, president of Elgin Community College, and Tonya Lucchetti-Hudson, director of public affairs at Advocate Sherman Ho...
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Help give abused or neglected children a voice in courtAug 10, 2016 11:00 pm - You can help give abused or neglected children a voice in court. CASA Kane County will hold general information meetings for individuals, 21 or older, interested in beco...
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Evening show with four bands to aid veterans in McHenry CountyAug 10, 2016 11:00 pm - TLS Veterans, based in McHenry County, has been serving homeless veterans and their families for 20 years. In celebration of their achievements and to raise funds and gr...
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Schaumburg golf event funds recreation scholarships, park improvementsAug 10, 2016 1:00 am - Links Technology, an IT support services company in Schaumburg, has served as the title sponsor of the Schaumburg Park Foundation golf outing for nine years, and its chi...
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Palatine Jaycees to host Family Field Day Sept. 24Aug 10, 2016 1:00 am - The Palatine Jaycees are hosting a Family Field Day from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 24, at Falcon Park Recreation Center and Field in Palatine. The event - which will run rai...