Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Elburn woman seeks fabric donations to make blankets for local kidney dialysis patientsDec 01, 2021 12:00 am - Tara Johnsen's 2019 campaign to donate warm blankets to local kidney dialysis patients was so successful that she decided to do it again this year. After taking last yea...
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Bartlett police hosting holiday toy drive SaturdayDec 01, 2021 12:00 am - Bartlett police will be hosting a "Fill the Cruiser" holiday toy drive event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Metra parking lot near the water tower. Please bri...
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Kane County Cougars collect winter gear for veteransNov 30, 2021 10:00 pm - The Geneva-based Kane County Cougars baseball team is holding a coat and boot drive for needy veterans. From Monday, Dec. 6, to Friday, Dec. 17, fans are invited to drop...
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Learn about Young Black Agri-preneurs Dec. 4Nov 30, 2021 10:00 pm - Black families who have a desire to save grocery money, learn food gardening skills and eat healthier will have an occasion on Dec. 4 to learn about a new program for th...
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County grants $5M to help DuPagePads buy hotel to house the homelessNov 30, 2021 4:30 am - After fleeing domestic violence, a mother and her three children — a toddler and twin babies — found a place to stay in one of three hotels used by DuPagePads to shelter...
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Naperville autism group raffling Lexus in fundraiserNov 30, 2021 4:30 am - Nothing sparks a raffle like a good prize and a good cause. The Naperville-based Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is back with another stunner to raise money for its man...
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Mount Prospect police selling controversial former uniform patch for charityNov 30, 2021 12:00 am - The Mount Prospect Police Department is selling its decommissioned police patches to raise money for a charity that supports the families of first responders killed in t...
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How you can help those in need on 'Giving Tuesday'Nov 30, 2021 12:00 am - Suburban Chicago has long been the wealthiest region in Illinois, but that doesn't mean we are without problems. Homelessness, hunger and a lack of access to health care...
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Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation awards nearly $245,000 to improve children's oral healthNov 29, 2021 10:00 pm - Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of Delta Dental of Illinois, awarded nearly $245,000 to 18 nonprofit and community organizations throug...
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Donate to Huntley Rotary's 'Baskets and Buckets' projectNov 29, 2021 10:00 pm - Local people need items the food pantry does not carry. The Rotary Club of Huntley is organizing a "Baskets and Buckets" project through Dec. 10. You can donate a basket...