Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Good News Sunday: Bricks of Hope collects Lego sets to give to kids in local hospitalsMar 20, 2022 7:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Let kids in hospitals be kids and he...
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Schaumburg-Hoffman Rotary gala raises more than $150,000Mar 20, 2022 1:00 am - The Rotary Club of Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates raised more than $150,000 at its gala earlier this month for the local programs it supports. Guests walked the red carpet w...
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'I felt like I had to do something': Volunteers in Grant Township pack donations destined for UkraineMar 19, 2022 1:00 am - Volunteers accepted donations of medical supplies, food, new clothing and other essentials destined for Ukraine during a drop-off event at the Grant Township office in I...
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St. Charles Singers to finish its Mozart Journey with concerts in April and AugustMar 18, 2022 6:00 am - After nearly a decade of performing rare Mozart concerts, then getting sidetracked for nearly two years by the pandemic, the St. Charles Singers have 2022 marked as the ...
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Constable: Northbrook man helping Ukrainian refugees feels need 'to climb the tree and scream'Mar 18, 2022 1:00 am - The plane ticket said Jeff Kaminsky would leave his charity work on behalf of Ukrainian refugees arriving in Germany and be back with his family in his comfortable North...
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Naperville drive led by Will County Board members to aid UkrainiansMar 18, 2022 1:00 am - A Naperville Republican and Democrat are joining forces to collect items to send to Ukraine and help those in need. Will County Board members Mimi Cowan, a Democrat, and...
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McHenry County awards $2.7M in American Rescue Plan funding to five nonprofit agenciesMar 17, 2022 11:00 pm - In the third round of funding, McHenry County Board recently approved resolutions to allocate more than $2.7 million of the American Rescue Plan Act grant monies to five...
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Brick by brick: Wauconda man collects Lego sets for area hospitals so kids can just be kidsMar 17, 2022 6:00 am - Adam Petraglia has always loved Legos. He would spend hours in his Lake Zurich basement as a boy letting his imagination run wild. “Legos are a toy I am very passionate ...
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Loaves and Fishes launches online grocery marketMar 17, 2022 1:00 am - Loaves and Fishes Community Services has launched a new online grocery market for clients. One of the state's largest food pantries, Loaves and Fishes created the servic...
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Lombard blood drive set for March 23Mar 17, 2022 1:00 am - Versiti Blood Centers will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, in Lombard. A mobile coach for blood draws will be parked at Yorktown Center, 14...