Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Sign up now for Esther's Friends' Fancy Prance virtual walk/runAug 01, 2023 11:00 pm - Join the Esther's Friends' Fancy Prance, which is taking place virtually. The event, named for Esther Frey and her love for all things fancy, will include a 5K, 1-mile ...
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Registration opens for 11th annual Jeeps on the Run Toys for Tots RunAug 01, 2023 11:00 pm - Registration has opened for the 2023 Jeeps on the Run Toys for Tots Run. And although the 11th annual event is five months away, excitement already is high for this run ...
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Shield 23 Foundation gifts funds to firefighters/paramedics fighting job-related cancersAug 01, 2023 6:00 am - Russ Constantino loved his job with the Gurnee Fire Department. He was the department's Quartermaster, responsible for the distribution and inventory of all the supplies...
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Elgin's Holy Trinity Quilters donate to Lutheran World ReliefJul 29, 2023 11:00 pm - Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin recently celebrated Holy Trinity Quilters during the July 30 worship. The quilting group members prepare material, cut into square...
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Elgin Golden K Kiwanis take a field trip to Lake GenevaJul 29, 2023 11:00 pm - About 50 members of the Elgin Golden K Kiwanis recently enjoyed a late July Lake Geneva cruise. Club members met at Pier 290 in Williams Bay, Geneva Lake, Wisconsin. Cl...
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'The human spirit is so resilient': How local groups help trafficking victims find hopeJul 29, 2023 1:00 am - Though she once walked the streets selling her body, Becky Zeller today hits the streets to help trafficking victims. Not long ago, she found herself in the same spot as...
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Horse rescue in Maple Park to hold Barnyard Bash fundraiser, celebrating 15 yearsJul 27, 2023 6:00 am - Gail Vaca is passionate about horses - especially those that have been abused or neglected. That's why she founded the Illinois Equine Humane Center in 2008. The nonprof...
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'I'm not a homebody': Coach who lost legs can hit the road again after free repair of minivanJul 27, 2023 1:00 am - Henry Owens reclaimed the independence he treasures Thursday after extensive repairs were finished on the 2005 Honda Odyssey previously adapted for him to drive after th...
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Geneva store leads the nation in Jo-Ann + 4-H fundraiser to inspire kidsJul 26, 2023 11:00 pm - Each year, Jo-Ann Fabrics and National 4-H Council team up to empower kids and teens across the nation, and the Geneva store earned top honors this year, raising more th...
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Local 4-H drives benefit neighbors experiencing food insecurityJul 26, 2023 11:00 pm - Counties across the state are tasked with gathering nonperishable food and care items as part of the annual, statewide 4-H Can Make a Difference Food Drive held in conju...