Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Illinois first lady Diana Rauner launches Holiday Hero DriveNov 06, 2018 10:00 pm - Taking a few moments to write a holiday card or send a pair of socks might seem like a small gesture, but for service members and veterans on the receiving end, such gif...
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Hosanna! is drop-off site for Operation Christmas ChildNov 06, 2018 10:00 pm - Hosanna! Lutheran Church in St. Charles will once again to be a regional drop-off site this year for the international "Operation Christmas Child." This project of inter...
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Cell Phones for Soldiers in Vernon HillsNov 06, 2018 12:00 am - The Vernon Hills police station, village hall and public works facility are drop-off locations for Cell Phones for Soldiers, a nonprofit organization that sells old and ...
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Love Your Melon provides cozy hats and warm hearts to pediatric patientsNov 05, 2018 10:00 pm - With a chill in the air, cozy hats and warm hearts are embracing pediatric patients at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. Sophomores from Colleg...
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Hanover Township to distribute Thanksgiving mealsNov 05, 2018 12:00 am - Hanover Township will distribute Thanksgiving meal boxes to qualifying families, beginning from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Hanover Township Astor Avenue ...
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Vernon Hills police collecting Toys for TotsNov 05, 2018 12:00 am - The Vernon Hills Police Department is serving until Dec. 10 as a drop-off location for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. The Toys for Tots program ac...
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Taylor Family YMCA's ninth annual wine auction launches 2018-19 campaign to support community needsNov 04, 2018 10:00 pm - Each year, the Taylor Family YMCA engages volunteers, sponsors, neighbors, members, and community partners to invest in the children and families in the community throug...
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'Angels' help deliver thousands of books to kidsNov 04, 2018 10:00 pm - This time of year finds holiday elves hard at work making the season bright. But at Anderson's Bookshops in Naperville, Downers Grove and La Grange, the work is being a...
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Free dental care for veterans offered Nov. 10Nov 04, 2018 10:00 pm - Dentists, hygienists and staff from 10 different Chicago area dentist offices are joining together to provide free oral health care to military veterans in honor of thei...
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Elgin Rotary Clubs join in proclaiming Oct. 24 as World Polio DayNov 03, 2018 11:00 pm - The Elgin Breakfast and Elgin Noon Rotary clubs are proud to announce the City of Elgin declared Oct. 24 as World Polio Day in Elgin. During the Elgin City Council meet...