Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Salvation Army kettle in Naperville strikes gold with Krugerrand donationDec 04, 2020 12:00 am - A Salvation Army red kettle in Naperville has the Midas touch. In what's become a holiday tradition, someone dropped a 1-ounce gold South African Krugerrand coin in the ...
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Salvation Army Tri-City Corps needs bell ringers and other volunteersDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - The Salvation Army Tri-City Corps is in need of volunteer bell ringers this holiday season. According to Steve Hawkins, resource development director, many of the volunt...
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Foundation grants available for eligible high school senior womenDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - Any interested senior female graduate of the Class of 2021 who is attending an accredited public or private high school and resides in Elgin Area School District U-46 or...
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'Operation Hospice Angel' seeks to brighten the holiday season for local seniorsDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - According to AARP nearly 30 percent of people 65 or older live alone, and each year these seniors have fewer friends and family members they can depend on for care and c...
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Feeding Frontline: Aurora restaurant to donate meals to first respondersDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - After donating 10,000 sponsored boxed lunches to west suburban Chicago-area police and fire departments, hospitals, homeless shelters and food pantries in April and May...
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Glen Ellyn's Re:new Project sells holiday gifts with meaningDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - 2020 has been a challenging year to say the least. Many are struggling as we push pause on our lives to keep others safe. At Re:new Project, a nonprofit store and stud...
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Golden Hammer Scholarship offered to Hampshire High seniorsDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - The Golden Hammer Scholarship was established to honor Carl F. Brooks, the longest serving principal of Hampshire High School and Middle School. Brooks began his caree...
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St. Charles Kiwanis clubs collecting plastic bags to make benchesDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - The St. Charles Kiwanis Club and the Golden K Kiwanis Club are joining in the fight against plastic pollution, with St. Charles reaping the benefit. The clubs have teame...
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Believe Project: $100 to help grieving couple receive some help and recoverDec 03, 2020 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Emily Hawkins of Round Lake Heights. Hawkins wants to give the money to a couple she knows. Here is an excer...
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Local American Legion host 'Giving Tree' through Dec. 12Dec 03, 2020 12:00 am - Northwest DuPage American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1084 is hosting "The Giving Tree" to make the holidays a little brighter for children and families in need through the Un...