Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
-
Wine-tasting fundraiser July 31 for injured wildlifeJul 16, 2016 1:01 am - The Fox Valley Wildlife Center will hold its first wine-tasting fundraiser from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, 3795 Campton Hills Drive...
-
Baxter gives $100,000 to help families in crisisJul 15, 2016 1:00 am - Baxter International Inc. has committed $100,000 during the next five years to help families in crisis facing serious financial problems. Nicasa, a Lake County nonprofit...
-
What are you waiting for? Help a neighbor learn English now!Jul 13, 2016 11:00 pm - One hundred and thirty-three adults with limited English or low literacy skills are waiting for a tutor like you right now. Those adults are the parents of 94 children u...
-
Fashion show benefits charityJul 13, 2016 1:00 am - A fashion show to benefit Feed My Starving Children will be Sunday, July 17, at the Double Tree by Hilton hotel, 510 Route 83, Mundelein. Doors open at 11 a.m., brunch i...
-
Donation for Special OlympiansJul 13, 2016 1:00 am - Round Lake Area Park District Special Olympic athletes have received a $1,000 donation from Jewel-Osco. The check was presented to a group that included some Special Oly...
-
KeyLime Cove fundraising resultsJul 13, 2016 1:00 am - Nearly $48,000 was raised for Lake County community organizations through an initiative by KeyLime Cove Water Resort in Gurnee. Officials announced this week the annual ...
-
Yorkville's Mark Knox joins Fox Valley Habitat boardJul 12, 2016 11:00 pm - Yorkville resident Mark A. Knox, CPA, has been elected to the board of directors of Aurora-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity. Board members elected Knox to a three-y...
-
Chili cook-off Aug, 20 to help send Prospect band to Macy's paradeJul 12, 2016 1:00 am - The PMK Knightshift, a booster group for the Prospect High School marching band, will host its first Chili Cook-off on Aug. 20, at the Mount Prospect Bluesmobile Cruise ...
-
Barrington White House reaches $6.8 million fundraising goalJul 12, 2016 1:00 am - After more than three years of fundraising, the $6.8 million needed to fully pay for the Barrington White House renovation project has been raised through more than 350 ...
-
Motorola Foundation provides $2.81 million for STEM educationJul 12, 2016 1:00 am - SCHAUMBURG - Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions, will grant $2.81 million to organizations to promote science, technology, engineeri...