Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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New Hoffman Estates Burlington store donates $5,000 to District 54 schoolMay 02, 2021 1:00 am - Friday's ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Burlington store at 4700 Hoffman Blvd. in the Poplar Prairie Stone Crossing shopping center in Hoffman Estates was accompani...
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Good News Sunday: Make-A-Wish comfort dog brings joy to Mundelein teenMay 02, 2021 1:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: The sun came out, the coats came off, a...
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Constable: Suburban ultramarathoner with PTSD works to help firefighters under pressureMay 01, 2021 1:00 am - His voice catches and his eyes water as Ryan Mains tells this story from his days as a combat medic in Iraq. Hearing him tell it makes me gasp and forces me to dab my ey...
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United Way of Lake County funds pandemic-related vaccine, food outreachMay 01, 2021 1:00 am - United Way of Lake County has awarded $115,000 in the eighth round of Lake County COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund grants to eight local nonprofits. The grants are fo...
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Mental Health Awareness Month takes new meaning for TriCity Family Services during pandemicApr 30, 2021 11:00 pm - TriCity Family Services, a private, nonprofit community mental health center serving Central and Southern Kane County, invites the public to help raise awareness for men...
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Buffalo Grove police aim to 'Stuff the Squad' in MayApr 30, 2021 6:00 am - Buffalo Grove police and local grocery stores are teaming up in May for a "Stuff the Squad" food and household goods drive. Nonperishable food items and home supplies wi...
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McHenry County Conservation District celebrates Latino participation at restoration workdaysApr 29, 2021 11:00 pm - McHenry County Conservation District is inviting the Latino community to participate in "Latinx Restoration Workdays" this summer. Get outdoors and be a part of conserva...
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Wheaton Garden Club to host flower and plant sale May 15Apr 29, 2021 11:00 pm - The Wheaton Garden Club is hosting a flower and plant sale on Saturday, May 15. The event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at 0N650 Coventry Drive in Wheaton. The sale wil...
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Teen program aimed at making uplifting greeting cardsApr 29, 2021 1:00 am - Teens and tweens entering grades 7 to 12 are invited to find out about the "Virtual Volunteen Card Challenge" online from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 13, or 11 a.m. to noo...
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Hanover Township Mental Health Board awards funding at April meetingApr 28, 2021 11:00 pm - The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $18,900 in funding during their meeting on April 27. Ecker Center for Behavioral Health was awarded $12,500 in challeng...