Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Elgin Sing-Along Messiah gives community opportunity to sing, give backNov 13, 2024 9:59 pm - The festive community sing-along of Handel’s “Messiah” returns on Friday, Dec. 6, and it’s all for charity.
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United Way of Lake County president/CEO to retire after nearly 43 years with nonprofitNov 13, 2024 7:08 pm - Kristi Long will be retiring from the post of president and CEO of United Way of Lake County, effective May 1, 2025.
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Early Thanksgiving: Aurora dinner, clothes giveaway helps 140 peopleNov 13, 2024 1:18 pm - About 140 Aurora-area people in need celebrated an early Thanksgiving dinner Saturday, Nov. 9.
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Elgin Golden K Kiwanis learn about ‘History of World War I for Veterans’Nov 12, 2024 8:34 pm - On Nov. 6, Jerry Turnquist presented a Veterans Day message about World War I to the Elgin Golden K Kiwanis Club. He honored the memory of his father, Oscar F. Turnquist,...
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Gary UMC’s Holiday Cookie Walk on Dec. 7 to raise money for missionsNov 12, 2024 6:57 pm - The Holiday Cookie Walk at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton on Saturday, Dec. 7 is an opportunity to purchase homemade cookies for gifts, gatherings and good. The...
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Pottawatomie Garden Club elects new officersNov 12, 2024 6:31 pm - The Pottawatomie Garden Club, which recently finished its 2024 season, is planning ahead for next year.
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Pottawatomie Garden Club awards landscape commendation to Mio ModoNov 12, 2024 5:52 pm - The Pottawatomie Garden Club celebrated the end of their 2024 season with a fall luncheon on Monday, Oct. 28.
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Hope for the holidays: ‘Season of Sharing’ aids local, global missionsNov 08, 2024 10:36 pm - Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville is helping to support seven local and global missions this November through the church’s annual Season of Sharing.
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Tom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot to raise funds for Aurora area school districtsNov 08, 2024 9:17 pm - Join the running community for the fourth annual Tom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot on Saturday, Nov. 23, on a flat and fast course along the Fox River in Aurora.
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How Northern Illinois Food Bank aims to give 50,000 families a holiday mealNov 08, 2024 3:38 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank is marking 25 years of its Holiday Meal Box program, providing 50,000 meal boxes to neighbors facing hunger across 13 counties in rural and suburban Northern Illinois.