Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Helping Hand Relief & Development hosts fundraiser for refugeesNov 15, 2024 11:38 pm - Helping Hand Relief and Development recently organized a Shelter Relief fundraising program to support Palestine refugees in Jordan and Syria, as well as Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
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Elgin Elks donates to PADSNov 15, 2024 9:51 pm - The Elgin Elks Lodge 737 recently donated $2,000 to PADS of Elgin. The money will be used to aid the homeless.
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South Elgin teen’s wish for braces granted through Orthodontic Experts and Make-A-Wish IllinoisNov 15, 2024 12:28 pm - Diagnosed with a life-threatening autoimmune disorder, Briana was connected with Make-A-Wish Illinois, where she shared her sincere desire to have braces. Today, thanks to a generous donation from Orthodontic Experts, Briana’s dream is becoming a reality.
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Record-setting quest: St. Charles man aims to climb the stairs of world’s tallest structure while juggling a soccer ballNov 15, 2024 5:30 am - Freestyle soccer player Abraham Muñoz of St. Charles has many Guinness records and is hoping to set a couple more before retiring. Next summer he wants to juggle a soccer ball while climbing the stairs at Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in Dubai.
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Neighbors in Need: Daily Herald/Robert R. McCormick Foundation begin annual fundraising campaignNov 14, 2024 6:19 pm - The Daily Herald and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation are kicking off the annual Neighbors in Need fundraising campaign to assist charities that help suburban residents.
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How you can donate toys in Maine TownshipNov 14, 2024 2:44 pm - Maine Township officials, led by Highway Commissioner Ed Beauvais, are collecting toys for needy children this holiday season.
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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,...