Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Well Child Center gets $20,000 grant from Delta Dental of Illinois FoundationDec 10, 2023 10:00 pm - The Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation awarded the Well Child Center in Elgin with a $20,000 grant as part of their annual Community Grants Program. Local and state le...
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WINGS appreciates community effort to combat domestic violenceDec 10, 2023 4:30 am - This is the second straight year Daily Herald readers have selected WINGS as a recipient of the Neighbors in Need program. WINGS CEO Rebecca Darr believes she knows why....
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Wheaton police to 'Stuff the Squad' with food pantry donationsDec 10, 2023 12:00 am - Wheaton police will hold a donation drive this week to help restock the shelves of the Milton Township Food Pantry. As the name suggests, the department's "Stuff the Squ...
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Palatine organization seeks volunteers to help the homelessDec 10, 2023 12:00 am - Journeys The Road Home, a Palatine-based nonprofit organization that supports individuals and families experiencing homelessness, is seeking volunteers for their new hou...
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Elgin cancer patient unfurls 'Bear Down' flag at Chicago Bears gameDec 09, 2023 10:00 pm - Advocate Health Care cancer patient Jason Hamlet was recognized as the Chicago Bears' special guest during the "Bear Down" flag ceremony Dec. 10 before the Bears took on...
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DAR District IV Daughters volunteer and provides socks for the Chicago Stand DownDec 09, 2023 10:00 pm - The first Standdown event took place in 1988 in San Diego, CA. The Standdowns have since spread across the country, including Chicago, where two events are held every ye...
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Pediatric cancer survivor from Crystal Lake receives trip of a lifetime from Advocate, BullsDec 09, 2023 10:00 pm - The Chicago Bulls, Advocate Health Care and former Bull Toni Kukoc surprised a pediatric cancer patient from Crystal Lake with and all-expenses paid trip of a lifetime t...
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CASA Kane County hosts holiday giving program for children in foster careDec 08, 2023 10:00 pm - CASA Kane County, a leading advocate for children in the foster care system, has started its annual holiday giving program for the year 2023. This heartwarming initiativ...
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Over 1,000 turn out for Tom-A-Hawk Turkey TrotDec 07, 2023 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Nov. 18, more than a thousand community members participated in the Tom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot 5K raising funds for the Aurora East Educational Foundation and t...
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Local P.E.O. chapter enjoys, shares holiday spiritDec 07, 2023 10:00 pm - Twenty-four members of Chapter P-LK of the P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization) Sisterhood gathered in the spirit of the holiday season and passed a "Santa sock...