Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Carpentersville police raise $10,000 for Special OlympicsMar 09, 2022 12:00 am - Carpentersville police took the plunge to raise money for Special Olympics athletes in Illinois. On Saturday, the police department's Polar Plunge drew about 25 plungers...
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Wheaton Park District is partnering with Bridge Communities to fill needsMar 08, 2022 10:00 pm - The Wheaton Park District and Bridge Communities are partnering to collect donations to help homeless families and others in need. Bridge Communities is a Glen Ellyn-bas...
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WeGo Global hosts benefit concert for Ukraine March 18Mar 08, 2022 10:00 pm - WeGo Global, a student club at West Chicago Community High School, is hosting a "Rocking for Ukraine" benefit concert on Friday, March 18. The concert begins at 7 p.m. i...
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Learn about Jaycees' new Crystal Lake chapter at March 24 networking eventMar 07, 2022 10:00 pm - A civic organization for men and women between the ages of 18 and 41, the Jaycees promote professional and leadership development, along with personal growth through com...
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Kane County Cougars to donate 50/50 raffle proceeds to Ukrainian World CongressMar 07, 2022 10:00 pm - The Kane County Cougars will donate all of the proceeds from the 2022 season's 50/50 raffle to the Ukrainian World Congress. Along with donating the proceeds, the Kane C...
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From truck to trunk: Aurora food pantry sets women-only distribution March 17Mar 07, 2022 10:00 pm - Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will hold a pop-up mobile distribution for women only Thursday, March 17, from 2 to 3 p.m. indoors at Restoration Church, 1460 W. Indi...
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Marmion Academy's fishing team to host fall fish fry fundraiserMar 07, 2022 10:00 pm - Marmion Academy's fishing team is having its annual Lenten Fish Fry fundraiser on Friday, March 25. The drive-through pick-up only event will be 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the...
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Fox Valley Habitat sets sixth annual Women Build June 4Mar 07, 2022 10:00 pm - Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will hold its sixth annual Women Build from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4. Julie Clark, Build coordinator, said the ...
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Scout Troop 3's annual pancake breakfast returns to Aurora churchMar 07, 2022 10:00 pm - New England Congregational Church in Aurora resumed hosting an annual fundraiser for its Boy Scout Troop on Sunday, March 6. After COVID-19 canceled its 2021 pancake bre...
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Bowl for the Torch March 19 to benefit Wheaton Warrenville students with special needsMar 06, 2022 10:00 pm - Bowl for the Torch, a fun family event supporting Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200's Special Olympics programs, will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at Fox Bowl...