Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Lou Malnati’s raises $480k for cancer research with 53rd annual benefit and ‘Dessert to Donate’ campaignOct 20, 2025 3:45 pm - Lou Malnati's Pizzeria raised over $480,000 in September to support cancer research and patient care programs. The funds will support the Malnati Brain Tumor Institute, Gilda's Club Chicago, and Pickles Group, funding innovative research and vital programs.
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‘Not too early’: Naperville Park District police hold Toys for Tots driveOct 20, 2025 2:00 pm - Naperville Park District’s Park Police are collecting new, unwrapped toys to support the DuPage County Toys for Tots program.
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Hoffman Estates accepting applications for Holiday Giving TreeOct 20, 2025 1:39 pm - Hoffman Estates’ Health and Human Services Department is accepting applications until Oct. 31 for recipients of the village’s Holiday Giving Tree program.
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Help Roselle Lions deliver warmth to the needy with sock donationsOct 20, 2025 11:23 am - The Roselle Lions Club is accepting donations of socks of any size, color, or thickness until Oct. 31, which will be distributed to homeless shelters, veterans organizations, and PADS locations.
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Prairie Pointe Quilters complete annual project at Huntley churchOct 20, 2025 10:46 am - The Prairie Pointe Quilters at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley created 105 handmade quilts for donation to those in need. Some of the quilts were donated to CASA, Turning Point, and others.
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Out of grief, hope for others: Suicide prevention organizations work together to spur dialogue, reduce rates in schoolsOct 19, 2025 9:03 am - In 2023, suicide was the second-leading cause of death of those between ages 10 and 34 in America. Larry and Mary Jo Butz of Hawthorn Woods know personally the impact of that statistic. Now, through Megan Butz Legacy of Hope and Elyssa’s Mission, they are working with schools to educate and identify at-risk students.
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Elias Kent Kane DAR chapter cleans headstones in Campton HillsOct 18, 2025 2:50 pm - The Elias Kent Kane Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the National DAR Day of Service by cleaning headstones at Whitney Cemetery in Campton Hills.
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Community Crisis Center celebrates 50 years of hope with Anniversary RaffleOct 16, 2025 2:46 pm - To commemorate the milestone and raise funds, the Community Crisis Center in Elgin is hosting a 50th Anniversary Raffle with prizes including $5,000 cash, restaurant gift cards, a Weber grill, and golf packages.
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Naperville Sunrise Rotary Club seek grant applications for youth programsOct 16, 2025 12:13 pm - Oct. 24 is the deadline to apply for funding programs and services that support youth and families in the Naperville community.
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D300 Food Pantry becomes the newest Seigle Foundation grant recipientOct 16, 2025 11:37 am - Seigle Foundation awarded $100,000 in grants to four food-related charities in the Elgin and Dundee areas.