Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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McCormick Foundation's $355,000 grant to fund veterans in need of justiceJan 17, 2022 10:00 pm - Beginning in January 2022, veterans in Cook County court will receive help from their fellow veterans at the University of Chicago through their Office for Military-Affi...
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Updated child welfare law leaves McHenry County CASA in need of volunteersJan 17, 2022 10:00 pm - An update to the Illinois Juvenile Court Act, effective Jan. 1, 2022, states that all children in abuse and neglect court in Illinois shall be appointed a CASA (Court Ap...
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Bensenville-Wood Dale Food Pantry receives $10,000 from Canadian Pacific Holiday TrainJan 17, 2022 10:00 pm - As part of the Canadian Pacific's 2021 holiday train celebration, they donated $10,000 to the Bensenville-Wood Dale Food Pantry. This is their fourth consecutive year d...
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Longtime volunteer steward and district restoration project win Force of Nature AwardsJan 17, 2022 10:00 pm - Chicago Wilderness honors Mayslake steward Conrad Fialkowski and Spring Brook restoration project
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#BettyWhiteChallenge raising money and awareness for animalsJan 17, 2022 5:00 am - The late Betty White was a tireless lifetime advocate for animals, from caring for those without homes to launching her own weekly TV show, "The Pet Set," dedicated to h...
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MLK Day of Service brings out volunteers to clean Cook forest preservesJan 17, 2022 12:00 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service with volunteers cleaning up trails and nature centers Monday. Cleanups were schedule...
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DuPage County Sheriff's office offers three scholarshipsJan 16, 2022 10:00 pm - The Illinois Sheriffs' Association will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the state of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education ...
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BrightSide Theatre receives three grants to support programmingJan 16, 2022 10:00 pm - BrightSide Theatre recently received a $20,000 grant from DuPage Foundation's Community Needs Grant Program to support its annual programming, including the 10th anniver...
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St. Patrick's Parade in St. Charles seeking parade entries, volunteersJan 16, 2022 10:00 pm - The St. Charles Business Alliance is now accepting entries for the St. Patrick's Parade, which is presented by St. Charles Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram The annual parad...
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Batavia Chamber of Commerce opens 2022 Inspire Scholarship programJan 16, 2022 10:00 pm - The 2022 Inspire Scholarships is now open for applications. The scholarship program, sponsored by the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, will be given to Batavia Unit District...