Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Elgin Woman's Club to celebrate 135 years of touching livesJun 20, 2022 11:00 pm - Continuing the yearlong celebration of its 135th anniversary, the Elgin Woman's Club will hold a free informal reception on Saturday, July 23. Local Elgin historian Jer...
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Building an international community: Library volunteer shares his experience with English Language Learning GroupsJun 20, 2022 11:00 pm - When Allen Polich first moved to Addison in the fall of 2020, he didn't expect he'd become a regular visitor to the Addison Public Library. But after receiving the libra...
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Do you have a few hours to help volunteer at Home of the Sparrow?Jun 20, 2022 11:00 pm - Volunteers are the backbone of Home of the Sparrow. Each time you help, you become part of a woman's story as they journey from homelessness to self-sufficiency. To sig...
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Son honors father with sunflower donation to Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehab HospitalJun 19, 2022 11:00 pm - Tim Flannery was told he may never walk again after a devastating motorcycle accident in July 2021. Today, the Joliet man is on his feet with a walker and determined to ...
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Three Naperville-area high school seniors awarded $1,000 IMUA scholarshipsJun 19, 2022 11:00 pm - Three Naperville-area high school seniors have been awarded $1,000 college scholarships by the Illinois Municipal Utilities Association of Springfield. The three Napervi...
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Good News Sunday: After devastating 2018 fire, Gold Pyramid House rises from the ashesJun 19, 2022 7:00 am - Good News Sunday: After devastating 2018 fire, Gold Pyramid House rises from the ashes
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EPIC Academy raises $110,000 at annual Dare to Imagine benefitJun 16, 2022 11:00 pm - This month, Chicago's Epic Academy College Prep, a public, open-enrollment charter high school, hosted its 2022 Dare to Imagine fundraising benefit themed "Investing in ...
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Tyler Garza receives 2022 Dr. David Sam Award from Elmhurst UniversityJun 16, 2022 11:00 pm - Elmhurst University selected Elgin Community College graduate Tyler Garza (Streamwood) as the winner of the 2022 Dr. David Sam Award. The scholarship awarded is $3,000,...
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'The timing could not be worse': Pantry Store forced to close due to electrical issuesJun 16, 2022 1:00 am - The Pantry Store, a food pantry in Woodridge, is being forced to temporarily close due to electrical issues in its facility caused by the recent extreme heat. West Subur...
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American Association of University Women book sale will return to WheatonJun 16, 2022 1:00 am - After a two-year hiatus, the annual book sale by the American Association of University Women-Wheaton-Glen Ellyn is returning on June 23-25. It will take place from 9 a....