Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation offers new twist on Reindeer Route fundraiserDec 07, 2021 10:00 pm - The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation's 45th annual Special Edition: Reindeer Route Housewalk is being held with a twist to adapt to the ongoing impact of COVID-19....
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Salvation Army volunteers working to pack 16,000 holidays meals in Elk Grove VillageDec 07, 2021 12:00 am - Volunteers kept busy sorting and packing thousands of Christmas food boxes with turkey or chicken, vegetables, cranberry sauce, dessert and other holiday staples Tuesday...
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Records broken in 2021 Coats for Vets collection driveDec 06, 2021 10:00 pm - The generosity of Lake County residents was on full display in the 2021 Coats for Vets collection drive hosted by Libertyville Sunrise Rotary and Zengeler Cleaners. The...
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Illinois American Water supports inclusion and diversity projects through new grant programDec 06, 2021 10:00 pm - Over $18,000 will be shared by 14 organizations through Illinois American Water's Inclusion and Diversity Grant Program. The program, which is a new initiative for Illi...
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'Gingerbread & Candlelight' competition announces winnersDec 06, 2021 10:00 pm - More than 100 visitors enjoyed the sixth annual "Gingerbread & Candlelight: A Holiday Celebration for the Whole Family" hosted by the Glen Ellyn Historical Society. Kid...
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Itasca group is giving Christmas gifts to seniors through "Adopt-a-Senior" eventDec 06, 2021 12:00 am - Knowing how stressful and isolating the COVID-19 pandemic has been for her village's seniors, an Itasca resident is spreading some holiday cheer for a second straight ye...
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St. Charles family starts toy drive in memory of 18-month-old son who drowned last yearDec 06, 2021 12:00 am - To say that Tommy Stopka was a happy kid is an understatement. “He was just the happiest kid that could be,” said his mother, Jen Stopka, of St. Charles. “He would do an...
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Rivers Casino donates $100,000 to Oakton for scholarshipsDec 05, 2021 10:00 pm - A scholarship fund to help students achieve their goals at Oakton Community College got a $100,000 boost from the Rivers Casino Charitable Foundation. Oakton and Rivers...
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Rotary Secret Santa prepares to deliver thousands of gifts in McHenry CountyDec 05, 2021 10:00 pm - The McHenry-based Rotary Secret Santa program is taking assistance requests from families throughout McHenry County through Wednesday, Dec. 8. Those in need of holiday g...
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Winners of St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade and Holiday Tree Trail announcedDec 05, 2021 10:00 pm - The annual St. Charles Holiday Homecoming took place Friday and Saturday, Nov. 26-27 downtown. The two-day event featured the Lighting of the Lights Ceremony, the Holid...