Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Apply for Bloomingdale Artists Association scholarshipNov 28, 2022 10:00 pm - The Bloomingdale Artists Association is offering one $1,000 scholarship to a qualified applicant pursuing post-secondary education in visual fine arts. The scholarship i...
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Wondering how to help on Giving Tuesday? Here are some tipsNov 28, 2022 12:00 am - Since Giving Tuesday's formal launch in 2012, charitable organizations around the globe have received billions of dollars - including a record $2.7 billion haul in 2021 ...
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Good News Sunday: College of DuPage culinary students cook Thanksgiving dinner for Navy recruitsNov 27, 2022 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: About 50 recruits from the Great Lakes N...
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Glen Ellyn Food Pantry seeking stylists and sponsors for Celebration of Tables fundraiserNov 27, 2022 12:00 am - GLEN ELLYN - Celebration of Tables, the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry's annual fundraiser in partnership with Glen Ellyn Newcomers & Neighbors Club, will be held on March 12, 2...
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'Everyone deserves dignity': Hesed House aims to help people avoid, overcome homelessnessNov 26, 2022 12:00 am - Mark Watson has a large, lovely home in Shorewood that he shares with his wife and three children. He has a good job, as an operations shift manager at the Braidwood nuc...
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Retired Chicago Bears Pro Bowl defensive end Adewale Ogunleye donates Thanksgiving turkeys to St. Malachy SchoolNov 24, 2022 10:00 pm - For the fifth year, Former Chicago Bears and Pro Bowl Defensive End Adewale Ogunleye hosted his "Goal Power Foundation" Thanksgiving event at St. Malachy School in Chica...
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History museum's holiday gala celebrates 'It's A Wonderful Life in St. Charles-'70s Edition'Nov 24, 2022 10:00 pm - Back by popular demand, the St. Charles History Museum is holding a festive holiday gala fundraiser on Friday, Dec. 9, at the St. Charles Country Club. This event is ope...
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We Care Hinsdale raises more than $10,000 for Edward Foundation, Linden OaksNov 24, 2022 10:00 pm - We Care Hinsdale raised $10,231 in support of Edward Foundation's Linden Oaks Hospital Fund. The nonprofit, established by five Hinsdale Central High School students, w...
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Sugar Grove woman busy organizing seniors, food pantryNov 24, 2022 4:30 am - Julie Walker says senior citizens "have a special place in my heart." Her paid, part-time positions put her in contact with them a lot. But her service to them goes beyo...
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'Food can heal': Volunteers provide Thanksgiving meal for jail detainees recovering from addictionsNov 24, 2022 4:30 am - Quenby Schuyler hit an all-time low in late March 2020. Her father was in the hospital with COVID-19, and she could not visit him because of pandemic restrictions. He di...