Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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'Family is everything': Daughter of Tylenol poisoning victim ready to share her storyNov 15, 2022 12:00 am - Forty years ago, Adam Janus picked up his 4-year-old daughter, Kasia, from preschool at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church in Arlington Heights and headed to a near...
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Nicor Gas gives grants to 24 nonprofits for basic needs and energy assistanceNov 14, 2022 10:00 pm - Nicor Gas is announcing $100,000 in grants to support the basic needs of our customers including food, clothing and shelter through community organizations across its se...
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Warm Coats For Cool Kids and Elmhurst Rotary Club join in coat distributionNov 14, 2022 10:00 pm - This October, Warm Coats for Cool Kids and the Rotary Club of Elmhurst worked together to distribute more than 250 coats to children in need within the Elmhurst area. B...
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Winterlights in the Fabyan Japanese Garden awarded grant from ComEdNov 13, 2022 10:00 pm - The Fabyan Japanese Garden in Geneva was awarded a $2,500 Powering the Holidays grant from ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus in October. The funds will be used t...
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Help Food for Greater Elgin raise $20,000 on Giving Tuesday Nov. 29Nov 13, 2022 10:00 pm - As you take time to consider all that you are thankful for this holiday season, consider making a gift to Food for Greater Elgin to lend a hand to someone in need. On Gi...
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Kick off your holidays with Rotary Santa Run Dec. 3Nov 13, 2022 10:00 pm - The Rotary Santa Run will celebrate its 15th year after last year's successful return to in-person after a year off due to the pandemic. This family event has been one ...
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Friends of MCC Foundation to host Day of Giving Nov. 17 for Student Success FundNov 13, 2022 10:00 pm - The Friends of McHenry County College Foundation's annual MCC Day of Giving will be held Thursday, Nov. 17. During this college-wide day of philanthropy, alumni, facult...
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Fox Valley Marines present $5,000 checks to four local food pantriesNov 13, 2022 10:00 pm - During the holiday dedicated to honoring veterans, a group of marines in Aurora selflessly took this time to help fight mounting food insecurity. The Aurora-based Fox Va...
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Brookfield Zoo to hold hourly prize drawings on Giving Tuesday Nov. 29Nov 13, 2022 10:00 pm - Giving Tuesday is a global celebration that follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday to shift the focus onto what's important this holiday season: giving back. Whether you...
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Naperville city council recognizes Sewa Diwali food donationNov 13, 2022 10:00 pm - Food scarcity is one of the biggest problems countless number of people have to face globally. Did you know that in 2021 alone, 10.1% or 13.5 million Americans were food...