Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Mount Rest Cemetery remembers the fallen during Wreaths Across AmericaDec 30, 2021 10:00 pm - Mount Rest Cemetery, a small country cemetery in far North Newport Township, was abuzz with over 200 people on Dec. 18, as they attended a ceremony for Wreaths Across Am...
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Elburn Scholarship Fund accepting applicationsDec 30, 2021 10:00 pm - Again this year, the Elburn Scholarship Fund will be awarding grants for studies at the college level. All applications must be received no later than March 1. Eligibili...
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Rotary Club of Palatine accepting applications for donationsDec 30, 2021 12:00 am - The Rotary Club of Palatine is accepting applications from local nonprofits for monetary donations through the club's annual allocation program. Organizations applying f...
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Schaumburg hosts community blood drive Jan. 5Dec 29, 2021 12:00 am - The village of Schaumburg is encouraging the public to participate in the first community blood drive of the new year from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at The Barn, 231 S. C...
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Geneva church collects donations to support Afghan refugee familiesDec 28, 2021 10:00 pm - After hearing about the plight of Afghan refugees, Nancie Lillie couldn't sleep at night. She knew her congregation at United Methodist Church of Geneva had already com...
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Clearbrook hosts 24th annual Jingle PAL fundraiser online this yearDec 28, 2021 10:00 pm - The 24th annual Partners in Adult Learning-Clearbrook fundraiser, "Jingle PAL'S Cyber Sunday Holiday Shopping Spectacular," was held online Sunday, Nov. 21. Thanks to Bo...
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Naperville restaurant to host fundraiser Jan. 18Dec 28, 2021 12:00 am - On Tuesday, Jan. 18, 100% of sales at Meson Sabika, 1025 Aurora Ave. in Naperville, will be donated to World Vision and the American Red Cross. The proceeds will assist ...
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Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry hands out 400 filled Christmas stockingsDec 27, 2021 10:00 pm - Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry staffers and volunteers distributed 400 stuffed holiday stockings in a drive-through giveaway Wednesday, Dec. 22. Stockings were fille...
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Wheeling police stop hunger with help of local grocer's patronsDec 27, 2021 12:00 am - Several Wheeling police officers participated Monday in their department's "Arrest Hunger" campaign to help suburban families facing food insecurity. For the fourth stra...
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Good News Sunday: Bensenville police officer shot in the line of duty returns homeDec 26, 2021 6:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Bensenville police officer Steven Kotlew...