Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity to host first virtual home dedication Dec. 5Nov 23, 2020 10:00 pm - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will hold its first virtual home dedication at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. The online ceremony celebrates completion of the Connie Estrada h...
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Marklund keeping holidays festiveNov 23, 2020 10:00 pm - No Grinches allowed here! As always at Marklund, staff is determined to make the holidays festive and enjoyable for all the residents, even during a pandemic! Giving...
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Naperville Park District Police asking for 2020 Toys for Tots donationsNov 23, 2020 10:00 pm - Members of the Naperville Park District Police invite the community to contribute new, unwrapped toys for the 2020 DuPage County Toys for Tots program, hosted by the U.S...
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Local residents elected to Girl Scouts board of directorsNov 23, 2020 10:00 pm - Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana recently elected four individuals to its volunteer board of directors. They are: Lake Bluff resident Roycealee Wood,...
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Batavia's Daddio's Diner hosts Polar Express Toy DriveNov 23, 2020 10:00 pm - During this holiday season, Daddio's Diner, 134 W. Wilson St. in Batavia, wants to do something special for the community. So many families are hurting this year that C...
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Wheaton's St. Francis High School celebrates GivingTuesdayNov 23, 2020 10:00 pm - St. Francis High School in Wheaton is responding to meet tuition assistance needs for families by participating in GivingTuesday. GivingTuesday is a global generosity mo...
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What you don't see is key to Adler grounds initiative in LibertyvilleNov 23, 2020 4:30 am - In a serene wooded area north and east of the historic David Adler home in Libertyville, what you don't see is significant to those pursuing a grand vision for the forme...
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F.I.S.H. pantry marks 50th by donating bench in CarpentersvilleNov 23, 2020 12:00 am - F.I.S.H. Food Pantry in Carpentersville is celebrating its 50th anniversary as an all-volunteer organization this year by donating a bench to Carpenter Park. "It's (ben...
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Archdiocese of Chicago says it's raised $20 million for COVID-19 reliefNov 23, 2020 12:00 am - The Archdiocese of Chicago and Catholic Charities announced Monday they have jointly raised a historic $20 million for COVID-19 relief efforts in Cook and Lake counties....
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Itasca to host first drive-through Christmas tree lighting ceremonyNov 23, 2020 12:00 am - Itasca will host its first drive-through Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 4. Gift bags will be given to children and cookies prepackaged from Kean's Bake...