Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Wheeling Community Breakfast set for Sept. 25Sep 13, 2021 1:00 am - The Wheeling village board is inviting the public to a Community Breakfast from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at Fire Station #42, 1 Community Blvd. The breakfast ...
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Bartlett Rotary Club focuses on service to local charitiesSep 12, 2021 11:00 pm - Suzie Sias, president of the Bartlett Rotary Club, announced that this year's Rotary slogan is "Serve to Change Lives." This is the inspiration for a new monthly program...
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Learn how to become a foster parent at picnicSep 12, 2021 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County and Impact Grants Chicago are hosting a free picnic for people of all ages to raise awareness of the foster care system and recruit p...
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Good News Sunday: World War II veterans take dream flight high above suburbsSep 12, 2021 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Aleck Johnsen grew up on a farm near Gre...
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Habitat for Humanity to participate in National Day of ServiceSep 10, 2021 1:00 am - In remembrance of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley will participate in the 9/11 National Day of Servic...
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Harper course gives Schaumburg resident new career pathSep 09, 2021 11:00 pm - When she logged into her first Career Exploration session, Arnetta Walker wasn't sure what to expect. She felt self-conscious about her age. She was 50 and had recently...
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Shepherd of the Prairie prayer shawl and quilt ministries give backSep 09, 2021 11:00 pm - Giving gentle comfort to others in need, while bonding in prayer and fellowship, is merely the start of the joyful benefits achieved by members of the prayer shawl and q...
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Take the first step: Barrington Area CROP Walk fights hunger locally, globallySep 09, 2021 6:00 am - The Barrington Area CROP Walk is in its 39th year. In that time, the fundraiser has raised more than $1 million to help feed the hungry and bring basic necessities to th...
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Reading program at Glen Ellyn library supports World ReliefSep 09, 2021 1:00 am - A summer reading program at the Glen Ellyn Public Library has raised $2,000 for World Relief, a refugee resettlement agency. The Friends of the Library and the Glen Elly...
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Friends and family rally to help Lake Villa baseball coach injured in crashSep 09, 2021 1:00 am - Lake Villa resident Rick Leukhardt is all about family and youth sports, which makes his tough situation even tougher. The well-known and liked manager of a Lake Villa J...