Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Daybreak of Lisle celebrating 35 years on April 20Mar 25, 2024 6:52 pm - Supporters of Daybreak of Lisle Transitional Housing are celebrating 35 years of service to homeless families with a Mass at Sacred Heart Monastery Chapel in Lisle at 11...
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District 300 Foundation awards grant promoting fitness programMar 25, 2024 6:17 pm - Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 is generating enthusiasm for physical activity and movement with their state-of-the-art Railyard Fitness system. Every day, ve...
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Join Neighborhood Food Pantries’ annual Shopping Cart Shuffle 5K June 22Mar 21, 2024 11:19 pm - In February, Neighborhood Food Pantries served over 6,000 people. Help the nonprofit, now in its 25th year, provide for neighbors in need by signing up for the Shopping Cart Shuffle 5K on June 22.
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Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley celebrating 50 years of saving and sharing historyMar 20, 2024 11:26 pm - On Tuesday, March 26, the St. Charles-based nonprofit organization Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley celebrates its 50th year of saving and sharing local history. ...
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Chefs’ Culinary Celebration raises $215,000 for West Suburban Community PantryMar 20, 2024 9:26 pm - Nearly 400 guests dined on courses prepared by eight distinguished area chefs at the 2024 Chefs Culinary Celebration, raising $215,000 to support West Suburban Community ...
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Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana Scouts host area-wide Scouting For Food DriveMar 20, 2024 3:16 pm - Pathway to Adventure Council (PTAC), Boy Scouts of America, in collaboration with Northern Illinois Food Bank, is proud to announce its annual Scouting for Food Drive to combat hunger in Illinois and Northwest Indiana.
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Prospective Eagle Scout builds neighborhood food pantry at Schaumburg churchMar 20, 2024 12:03 pm - A prospective Eagle Scout’s project has enabled Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Schaumburg to turn its long tradition of a Lenten food drive into a year-round effort through the construction of a “Little Neighborhood Food Pantry” on the church grounds.
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Golden Hammer Scholarship recipient announcedMar 18, 2024 9:12 pm - The Golden Hammer Scholarship was established to honor Carl F. Brooks, the longest serving principal of Hampshire High School and Middle School. Brooks began his career ...
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Stone-A-Palooza returns to the Fine Line on March 21Mar 18, 2024 8:35 pm - On Thursday, March 21, Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles will be holding a one-day sale of beads, semiprecious stones, cabochons and more. This event, called...
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Help Huntley’s Animal House Shelter fund building expansionMar 18, 2024 6:47 pm - Animal House Shelter, 13005 Ernesti Road in Huntley, is expanding its facility in order to save the lives of more than 5,000 dogs and cats each year. Since 2002, the 501(...