Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week by supporting local libraryOct 12, 2017 11:00 pm - The week of Oct. 15-21 is National Friends of Libraries Week, a time to honor the volunteers who contribute their time to enhance library services, materials, and facili...
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Performers invited to join Elgin's first 'Bach Around the Clock'Oct 12, 2017 11:00 pm - In March 2018, the Concerts for a Cause Ministry of the First United Methodist Church of Elgin will host Elgin's first "Bach Around the Clock" festival to support the Ec...
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District 59 steps up to help hurricane relief effortsOct 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Schools in Elk Grove Township District 59 have been focusing efforts on hurricane relief. With Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and other surrounding states in dire need of...
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Boy Scout devotes Eagle project to bocce ball at GreenFieldsOct 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Residents of GreenFields of Geneva senior living community have an Eagle Scout to thank for the addition of bocce ball to their Silver Games competition, pitting residen...
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Volunteer Center McHenry County offers trainingOct 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Volunteer Center McHenry County will host a board member training from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 21. The fall training will consist of two classes "Understanding ...
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St. Isidore holds 'Chips & Chili' fundraiserOct 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Get ready to test your luck and your taste buds. St. Isidore School's second major fundraiser of the school year, Chips & Chili Casino Night and Chili Cook-off, will be...
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Join Northwestern 'Purple Pride Blood Drive' Oct. 20 at Allstate ArenaOct 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Northwestern University and Lifesource will partner to present the annual "Purple Pride Blood Drive" from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at Allstate Arena, 6920 Mann...
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Why Schaumburg is restricting fundraising at certain intersectionsOct 11, 2017 5:30 am - Seeking to improve pedestrian safety, Schaumburg trustees Tuesday unanimously approved increased restrictions on the places and times volunteers can solicit money for ch...
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DuPage commuters get free bouquets in Petal It Forward campaignOct 11, 2017 1:00 am - Hundreds of DuPage County commuters made a good impression Wednesday by bringing home bright bouquets of flowers to provide a ray of sunshine on a dreary day. The parade...
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Wine, oils tasting to benefit Fox Valley Wildlife CenterOct 10, 2017 11:00 pm - Fox Valley Wildlife's Center second annual wine and oil tasting will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, 3795 Campton Hills Dri...