Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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SciTech completes office renovation thanks to Community Foundation grantDec 31, 2024 11:00 pm - SciTech in Batavia recently announced the completion of its office space renovation, made possible by a generous grant from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley.
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Downers Grove’s Oak Trace brightened by resident’s hundreds of painted window Christmas treesDec 31, 2024 10:22 pm - She wears many hats and just added one more to her formidable collection. It’s a Santa hat of sorts.
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Allegiance Color Guard hosts Marengo Community Showcase Jan. 25Dec 31, 2024 4:24 pm - Marengo's Allegiance Color Guard will showcase their 2025 productions on Jan. 25 while collecting donations for the local food pantry.
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Michael Eric Dyson to keynote Aurora's 40th annual MLK Jr. celebrationDec 31, 2024 3:26 pm - Aurora continues its 40-year tradition honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy with their annual MLK ceremony featuring a tribute to late founders, guest speaker Michael Eric Dyson, and award presentations.
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‘One plus one equals three’: Habitat for Humanity groups in Lake, McHenry counties to mergeDec 30, 2024 7:58 pm - Two familiar nonprofits known for providing housing and services in Lake and McHenry counties are merging to create a new organization.
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Local P.E.O. chapter raises funds for women’s education through PuzzlepaloozaDec 28, 2024 2:06 pm - P.E.O. Chapter HN sponsors annual Puzzlepalooza fundraiser on Jan. 19, a 500-piece puzzle competition, to raise money for women's scholarships.
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Lisle honors resident for helping fellow veterans in need through renaming of his streetDec 28, 2024 2:05 pm - Lisle officials, first responders, friends and neighbors were on hand Saturday morning as the community gathered to see selfless veteran and volunteer Don Smith honored with the renaming of the block he’s lived on for 33 years.
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Where to next?: Bike club members plan rides for the new yearDec 27, 2024 6:00 am - Bike club members across the Chicago area are anticipating their 2025 riding goals. Clubs offer a built-in advantage: a large pool of riders often possessed with cycling ambitions to match one’s own.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC offers classes on mission opportunitiesDec 26, 2024 10:21 pm - Gary United Methodist Church offering classes on serving in mission, including World Relief sharing work in crises and Educate a Girl scholarship program in its 5th year.
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Local artist’s legacy lives on: Water Street Studios hosts benefit exhibitDec 26, 2024 11:59 am - A collection of artwork by the late Ed Dlugopolski will be exhibited Jan. 10-12, with proceeds to benefit Water Street Studios. The Batavia artist headed the art department at Glenbard West for over 30 years.