Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Prominent civil rights attorney Fred Gray delivers keynote address at sold-out MLK Unity BreakfastJan 20, 2025 1:21 pm - Civil rights attorney and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Fred Gray delivers keynote at sold-out DuPage County MLK Unity breakfast supporting diversity grants.
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14th annual bags tournament raises funds for Brian E. Wagner ScholarshipJan 20, 2025 12:17 pm - The 14th annual Bags for Wags tournament on Feb. 8 supports Brian E. Wagner scholarship fund, which has awarded over $100,000 in college tuition to exemplary high school students.
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Community Foundation offers $3 million in scholarships to Fox Valley studentsJan 20, 2025 11:57 am - This Friday, Jan. 24, is the deadline to apply for $3 million in college scholarships. See if you qualify.
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Shelter, Inc. adds two new board membersJan 20, 2025 9:49 am - Shelter, Inc., an Arlington Heights-based child welfare agency, has added Rian Spencer and Arlen Gould to its board of directors.
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Fight hunger with food, races and golf: Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 2025 event calendarJan 17, 2025 1:30 pm - In 2025, Northern Illinois Food Bank is hosting events including Cup of Hope tea, Fight Hunger 10K/5K, Taste culinary event, and Hunger Scramble golf to raise funds and awareness to provide food and resources for those in need.
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County, DuPage Foundation raise almost $400K to help shelter homeless this winterJan 16, 2025 5:04 pm - DuPage County and the DuPage Foundation will direct nearly $400,000 to DuPagePads to help the Wheaton-based nonprofit shelter those experiencing homelessness through the winter.
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Reverse Raffle Feb. 5 to fund local needs in Mount Prospect, Des Plaines, Prospect HeightsJan 16, 2025 1:44 pm - The Rotary Club of River Cities will hold its Annual Classic 5000 Reverse Raffle event on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at Old Orchard Country Club, 700 W. Rand Road in Mount. Prospect.
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Bloomingdale Chamber donates $800 to St. Isidore Parish from gingerbread house paradeJan 15, 2025 8:14 pm - Bloomingdale's gingerbread house competition raised $800 for St. Isidore Parish to support their work with DuPage PADS to help the homeless.
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People in Need Forum to showcase community resources in McHenry CountyJan 15, 2025 12:27 pm - The annual People in Need resource fair, taking place Jan. 25 at McHenry County College, will feature 125 exhibitors and speakers on mental health, immigration, senior issues and more.
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Hope’s Front Door enters 25th year prepared to meet many community challengesJan 15, 2025 10:48 am - Hope's Front Door, based in Downers Grove, has seen a 25% rise in clients needing assistance with food, medical care, transportation, and financial literacy programs.