Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Rolling Meadows Boy Scout troop signs off after nearly 70 yearsJul 31, 2024 12:08 pm - Chartered in 1955, Rolling Meadows-based Boy Scout Troop 168 officially disbanded last weekend with a final court of honor recognizing not only its five most recent Eagle Scouts but the 63 from across its history.
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Families to receive school supplies, free immunizations at Villa Park YMCAJul 30, 2024 2:22 pm - A one-stop resource fair at the YMCA in Villa Park on Saturday, Aug. 3, will help families prepare for the back-to-school season. The fair will offer school immunizations...
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Life changing: Waterfront Long Table Dinner to benefit St. Charles nonprofitJul 30, 2024 6:43 am - Project Mobility in St. Charles works every day to give people with disabilities the chance to feel the wind in their face and their hearts beating fast as they ride adaptive bikes made just for them.
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Leadership Greater Chicago welcomes new board leadershipJul 29, 2024 4:03 pm - Leadership Greater Chicago, the region’s premier civic leadership development organization, recently announced the election of Melissa Y. Washington, senior vice preside...
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DPCF Wheelchair Ramp Program and Walsh Academy help Des Plaines familyJul 29, 2024 2:13 pm - Sarah Rice is thrilled for her son and brothers’ recent mobility with the help of the Des Plaines Community Foundation (DPC) and its volunteer “Ramp Man” Paul Bartholomae.
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Grand Subaru to host Aug. 1 blood drive in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyJul 29, 2024 12:57 pm - On Thursday, Aug. 1, Grand Subaru in Bensenville will host its first blood drive in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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Geneva police seek to make a splash at Duck Derby fundraiserJul 29, 2024 12:45 pm - After rescuing baby ducks twice this year, Geneva police hope to make a different kind of splash at Chicago’s Ducky Derby at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 at the Columbus Drive Bridge, officials announced in a news release.
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For the love of pets: Carol Stream charity helps families with veterinary costsJul 28, 2024 5:41 am - Dr. Mondrian Contreras knows pets are family. That is why he founded the VetBros Pet Education Charitable Fund, a nonprofit that helps families who are in financial crisis take care of any costs for veterinarian services.
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‘FranDan Day’ in Hoffman Estates: Frannie the Chihuahua makes 500th run to greet mail carrierJul 27, 2024 5:45 pm - A unique relationship reaches a major landmark in Hoffman Estates. Chihuahua Frannie Joy ran outside to greet mail carrier Dan Larsen for the 500th time.
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Early bird registration ends July 31 for Naperville’s 27th annual Rotary RideJul 26, 2024 12:47 pm - The 27th annual Rotary Ride on Sunday, Aug. 11 will benefit Loaves & Fishes, Naperville Responds for Veterans, and Rotary International’s campaign to end polio worldwide.