Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Mariachi Divas kick off Aurora University’s Day of Generosity fundraiserApr 14, 2025 12:51 pm - Aurora University held a Day of Generosity event to raise money for student scholarships and campus improvements. The event included a concert by Grammy-winning Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea and activities like packaging meals for the homeless.
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Naperville Sunrise Rotary hosts Trivia Night to benefit Kenyan school scholarshipsApr 14, 2025 12:32 pm - The Naperville Sunrise Rotary Club is raising money through a trivia night on April 28 to fund high school educations for orphans in Kenya rescued from abuse and abandonment.
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25,000 daffodils expected to bloom in St. Charles this yearApr 14, 2025 11:54 am - The St. Charles Park District and The River Corridor Foundation will meet next week to celebrate five years of collaboration and 25,000 daffodil blooms in Mount St. Mary Park.
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A silent crisis: Cradles to Crayons initiative works to close clothing insecurity gap for kidsApr 14, 2025 10:23 am - Suburban nonprofit Cradles to Crayons takes donations of children’s clothing and redistributes them to area providers to help close the inadequate clothing gap for kids.
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Brides can say yes to a dress deal during Gowns for Good charity pop-up sale in ElginApr 12, 2025 9:39 am - Brides-to-be can find bargains on more than 1,200 dresses while helping local women-focused charities during the Gowns for Good pop-up sale at The Haight in Elgin next week.
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Naperville American Legion sponsors free 2025 Boys and Girls State civic engagement campsApr 11, 2025 9:45 pm - American Legion Post 43 in Naperville offers free attendance to 2025 Illinois Boys and Girls State leadership programs for juniors in high school.
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Follett Content donates sales to Kids In NeedApr 11, 2025 8:57 pm - Edythe’s Book Nook, the employee bookstore of McHenry’s Follett Content, recently announced the donation of $1,300 from its January and February 2025, sales to Kids in Need McHenry County.
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Longtime volunteers are backbone of local food pantry’s operations and growthApr 11, 2025 2:19 pm - Fran and Chuck Strohm have volunteered at West Suburban Community Pantry for over 25 years, serving in various roles from operations to technology to help the pantry serve more people.
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Sponsorship opportunities available for Naperville Woman’s Club 65th Art FairApr 11, 2025 12:29 pm - The Naperville Woman’s Club 65th Fine Art & Artisan Fair is set for Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29, at Naper Settlement. More than 100 artists will be displaying and s...
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Uncovering the secrets of Geneva’s Fabyan Estate … and its leaky pondApr 11, 2025 5:00 am - The Fabyan Estate in Geneva faces environmental and preservation challenges, including a leaky pond in the Japanese Garden and deteriorating artifacts in the Fabyan Villa Museum.