Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Blackhawk Troop 11 Scouts aid Hesed House shelterAug 28, 2023 11:00 pm - BSA Scouts pitched in at Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora Saturday, Aug. 26. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 13 Scouts and eight adults wielded hand saws and power tools to...
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Naperville's Party on the Parkway to benefit Bridge CommunitiesAug 28, 2023 11:00 pm - Stroll downtown Naperville on Thursday, Sept. 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Naperville's Party on the Parkway. You'll enjoy the culinary taste sensations from Naperville's top...
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Suburban chambers of commerce, food pantries unite to fight food insecurityAug 28, 2023 1:00 am - Thirteen suburban chambers of commerce and 10 food pantries are uniting Tuesday for a luncheon to discuss the fight against food insecurity in the suburbs. Steve Dolinsk...
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SALUTE, INC., hosts 0.26-mile Micro MarathonAug 27, 2023 11:00 pm - Though TEAM SALUTE raises funds for injured military personnel by running in the Chicago Marathon, an upcoming race hosted by SALUTE will require a bit less of its runne...
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Inaugural Wiffle ball tournament to benefit Bennet Taft Memorial ScholarshipAug 27, 2023 11:00 pm - The inaugural Bennet Taft Memorial Wiffle Ball Tournament will be 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at F.E. Peacock Park, 316 E. Bryn Mawr Ave. in Itasca. Join them and...
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Make a lasting impact by volunteering with West Chicago Park DistrictAug 27, 2023 11:00 pm - The West Chicago Park District is launching WeGo VIP (Volunteers in Parks) to connect volunteers with opportunities in parks and recreation. The park district offers ma...
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Good News Sunday: Local restaurants host fundraisers for survivors of Maui wildfiresAug 27, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Although more than 4,000 miles away, the...
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Rescued beagles reunite, one year laterAug 26, 2023 1:00 am - More than 100 dogs had their day Saturday as beagles rescued by Anderson Humane from a research facility came together in Elgin for a one-year reunion. The South Elgin-b...
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'They just need that chance': Arlington Heights coffee shop staffed by people with disabilities opensAug 25, 2023 1:00 am - At the front counter of an Arlington Heights coffee shop Thursday morning, barista David Ha made lattes with espresso and oat milk, while co-worker Jennifer Vargas blend...
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Elgin, Schaumburg police take on McDonald's restaurant owner in charity softball game to benefit NWSRAAug 25, 2023 1:00 am - A local McDonald's owner-operator, Bear Family Restaurants, and Elgin and Schaumburg police departments recently came together for a friendly, yet competitive, game of s...