Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Chicago-based nonprofit Open TV gets $2M in funding to expand independent storytellingJan 09, 2026 6:12 pm - Open Television secured over $2 million in funding from cultural funders, including a five-year grant from the Ford Foundation. The investment will allow OTV to expand programs for emerging filmmakers, launch an archive project to preserve its catalog, and scale distribution through the OTV App.
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‘Winter Lights at Central Park’ concludes a record-breaking seasonJan 09, 2026 5:25 pm - The "Winter Lights at Central Park" event welcomed over 70,500 visitors for its inclusive and accessible holiday light display. It raised over $7,500 in donations for the People's Resource Center and the Oak Brook Park District Foundation.
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago foundation donates $35,000 to charities for kids, housing, and equityJan 09, 2026 4:18 pm - The Kindness Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, made year-end grants totaling $35,000 to support children with cancer, provide affordable housing, and increase homeownership for communities of color.
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New Exploremores cookie joins the lineup for the Girl Scout Cookie SeasonJan 08, 2026 12:10 pm - A new cookie called Exploremores, inspired by rocky road ice cream, is being introduced this season. The troops in Girl Scouts Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana are getting ready for the cookie season.
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$3 million in scholarship funds available for Fox Valley studentsJan 07, 2026 11:11 pm - The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley's Scholarship Program offers over 500 community-sourced scholarship funds worth over $3 million for Fox Valley residents to attend college, graduate school, or trade school.
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Holiday gift opening brings joy to Marklund residentsJan 07, 2026 12:22 pm - Nearly 300 volunteers assisted Marklund residents in gift-opening, with visits from Santa, the Grinch and Cindy Lou Who
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Gary UMC’s Cookie Walk raises over $6k for mission workJan 07, 2026 11:23 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton raised $6,387 from its second annual Holiday Cookie Walk. Proceeds will benefit multiple missions and local charities.
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Elmhurst’s First Congregational Church now taking orders for organic seedlingsJan 07, 2026 10:52 am - The First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elmhurst is holding its 12th annual Organic Seedlings Sale, where customers can preorder organic vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings from local growers. The deadline is Feb. 28.
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Immanuel Lutheran in East Dundee next stop on annual pipe organ tourJan 06, 2026 11:16 pm - The next two stops on the 2025-26 Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour will feature performances at Immanuel Lutheran Church in East Dundee on Jan. 11 and Immanuel United Church of Christ in Streamwood on Jan. 18.
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Food drive launches MLK celebration in ElginJan 06, 2026 10:52 pm - Elgin’s citywide food drive is part of the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The drive through Jan. 18 aims to collect food for local pantries and assist those relying on SNAP benefits, with schools focusing on different food items.