Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Bidding has begun for Elgin Symphony's 'Hidden Treasure' silent auction fundraiserApr 23, 2018 11:00 pm - Bids are now open for the silent auction, part of Elgin Symphony Orchestra's "Hidden Treasure" fundraiser. Put in your opening offer at 2018ESO.gesture.com. Anyone inte...
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Habitat for Humanity completes 60th home in AuroraApr 23, 2018 11:00 pm - Submitted by Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity dedicated its 60th local home March 3 on George Avenue in Aurora. The celebration at the hom...
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Learn about Corrie ten Boom during Spring Salad Supper May 4Apr 23, 2018 11:00 pm - The Covenant Women's Spring Salad Supper will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, May 4, at Evangelical Covenant Church, 1565 Larkin Ave. in Elgin. The salad supper will be follo...
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Meet the teen behind Kids Feeding Kids ClubApr 23, 2018 6:00 am - When Carson Pazdan was 5 years old, he had a question for his mother, Alyssa. “I asked, ‘why don't people have food?'” he remembers. As with most children his age, Cars...
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Rosemont's Allstate Arena to host 15,000 for youth empowerment eventApr 23, 2018 1:00 am - The Allstate Arena in Rosemont will host some 15,000 youth and educators Wednesday for the fourth annual WE Day Illinois, a youth empowerment event. Speakers, presenters...
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Metropolis debuts Playhouse Theater for childrenApr 22, 2018 11:00 pm - A second floor rehearsal room at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre came alive last week, with the debut of its Playhouse Theater, which was designed and fitted to to...
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American Cancer Society's 12th annual Discovery Ball raises $3 millionApr 22, 2018 11:00 pm - The American Cancer Society's 2018 "Discovery Ball," one of Chicago's premier galas and one of the top-rated charity events in the nation, raised $3 million net to impac...
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Carol Gieske named Altrusa Woman of the YearApr 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Altrusa International of Elgin, Illinois Inc. is pleased to announce that Carol Gieske of Elgin will be honored at the 69th annual Woman of the Year Recognition Dinner a...
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DuPage Children's Museum celebrates one volunteer's 10,000 hours of serviceApr 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Dave Dumford has volunteered at DuPage Children's Museum since November 2001. At the suggestion of his daughter, Dave joined the museum's volunteers and now, over 16 yea...
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Honor Mother Earth on Mother's Day at Schweitzer Environmental CenterApr 22, 2018 11:00 pm - On Sunday, May 13, the Schweitzer Environmental Center invites you to honor Mother Earth while tending to native gardens from 12:30 to 3 p.m. The center is located at 1...