Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Northwestern Mutual commemorates children and families affected by childhood cancer with inaugural proclamation for Childhood Cancer Awareness MonthSep 06, 2024 12:48 pm - Receiving a cancer diagnosis is unimaginable, but a reality for more than 1,000 children a day worldwide. To shine a light on the stories of resilience, breakthroughs in ...
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Steve Dolinsky to host Abt Electronics second annual Pizza Cook Off for charitySep 06, 2024 12:34 pm - Following the success of last year’s inaugural Pizza Cook Off, Abt Electronics, 1200 N. Milwaukee Ave., Glenview, is excited to announce that the event will be returning in 2024.
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Meet the new director of Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley at Sept. 14 open houseSep 06, 2024 11:34 am - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley invites the community to an open house to meet the new executive director, Rebecca Eller-Molitas, on Saturday, Sept. 14.
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Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk Oct. 13Sep 06, 2024 9:18 am - On Sunday, Oct. 13 the Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk will join communities across the United States to help end hunger one step at a time, both around the corner and around the globe.
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Painting the Fox River — and keeping it cleanSep 06, 2024 4:00 am - Anna Cherkashina’s “Fox River at Sunset” painting earned Best of Show in the recent Plein Art event hosted by the St. Charles Arts Council. The painting could serve as a motivation for volunteers who participate in upcoming Fox River cleanup events.
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Elgin Golden K hear about upcoming Elgin Cemetery WalkSep 05, 2024 11:48 pm - At the Elgin Golden K Sept. 4 meeting, John and Ana Devine presented plans for the upcoming 37th annual Cemetery Walk at Bluff City Cemetery. John is executive director...
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‘It’s very popular’: Elgin tours revisit Elgin National Watch Factory Historic District after 26 yearsSep 05, 2024 6:23 pm - Visitors can tour five homes in the Elgin National Watch Factory Historic District at the 42nd annual Historic Elgin House Tour, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7-8.
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Lombard to host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and blood driveSep 05, 2024 1:46 pm - The village of Lombard invites the community to join in honoring the memory of those lost during the tragic events of 9/11 at a remembrance ceremony at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11.
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Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour launches Sept. 7 at First United MethodistSep 05, 2024 11:16 am - Jeff Neufeld, music director and organist at Elgin’s First Congregational Church, will be launching a concert tour of Elgin’s church pipe organs, many of which have bee...
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VFW Post 981 donates Poppy money to help veterans in needSep 04, 2024 2:22 pm - Members of the Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove communities become aware of Arlington Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 981 on the two Saturdays preceding Memorial Day as post members distribute red poppies and accept donations.