Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Naperville teen collects colorful Band-Aids, toys for kids at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage HospitalJan 03, 2019 10:00 pm - There are no boring band-aids in the pediatric department at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital thanks to 13-year-old Rachel Boudeman of Naperville. For seve...
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$100 to help single working mom who helps other single momsJan 03, 2019 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Megan Martin of Lake Zurich. Here is an excerpt of her story: "I am submitting for my cousin, who is a s...
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Help give abused children a voice in court with CASAJan 03, 2019 1:00 am - For more than 30 years, CASA Kane County has been recruiting, training and supervising community volunteers who serve as court-appointed special advocates (CASAs) and th...
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District 220 expresses thanks to Barrington Children's CharitiesJan 03, 2019 12:00 am - Barrington Area Unit District 220 officials recently honored a nonprofit organization that provides backpacks filled with necessities and other assistance to less-fortun...
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Be a literacy volunteer for adult studentsJan 02, 2019 10:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley is hosting a four-session tutor training for residents who want to help adults speak English. The workshop will meet from 6:30 to 9 p.m. o...
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Mystery donor leaves gold coin at Misericordia thrift shop in PalatineJan 02, 2019 5:00 am - Twice Blest Thrift Store in Palatine lived up to its name recently. Not only did the shop do a brisk business over the holidays - drawing nearly 100 people a day on ave...
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$100 to help family with baby's medical billsJan 02, 2019 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Emma Stimpfl of Schaumburg. Here is an excerpt of her story: "I would like to nominate two married frien...
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DuPage Foundation gala raises $435,000Jan 02, 2019 12:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE - The DuPage Foundation's Imagination Ball recently raised more than $435,000 for foundation operations and programs aimed at raising the quality of life t...
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Help give abused children a voice in court with CASAJan 01, 2019 10:00 pm - CASA Kane County offers general information meetings this winter. Learn more about the organization, the role of the CASA/GAL volunteer and other areas of how to get inv...
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Remembering the Past Brings Over $28,000Jan 01, 2019 10:00 pm - On Friday, November 16th, 298 Women's Club of Inverness (WCI) members and guests gathered at the Meridian in Rolling Meadows to enjoy Memories of Christmas Past, the WCI...