Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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2020 Marian Anderson Award winner Will Liverman to join Wheaton College's Christmas Festival concert Dec. 18Dec 06, 2020 10:00 pm - This year, the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music will present a special Christmas Festival concert on Friday, Dec. 18. While the concert won't be held on campus thi...
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Millennial Money: Be effective with your generosity in 2020Dec 06, 2020 5:21 am - If you're fortunate enough to be able to donate money this year, plenty of causes need your attention. In a year like 2020, choosing where to direct your dollars is like...
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Therapy horses part of Barrington event for children with medical issuesDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - Mane in Heaven Miniature Therapy Horses hosted a holiday celebration Saturday in Barrington for 20 families who have children that are faced with medical challenges, Pre...
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$100 to donate to two priests in BataviaDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Ann MacDonald of Batavia. Here is an excerpt of her story: "Father James Parker and Father (Romeo) Pavin of ...
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Batavia animal rescue group sets “Santa Paws” fundraiserDec 04, 2020 10:00 pm - Fifty raffle baskets will highlight Starfish Animal Rescue's 10th annual “Santa Paws” fundraiser from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. The event will be held in the nonpro...
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Batavia Community COVID-19 Relief Fund and Kane County 211 offer assistanceDec 04, 2020 10:00 pm - Thanks to a boost from Giving Tuesday and the continued generosity of our community, the Batavia COVID Emergency Relief Fund continues to grow. The Batavia United Way w...
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Believe Project: $100 to help woman struggling financiallyDec 04, 2020 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Linda Mueller of Elgin. Mueller wants to give the money to a woman she knows. Here is an excerpt of her stor...
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Salvation Army kettle in Naperville strikes gold with Krugerrand donationDec 04, 2020 12:00 am - A Salvation Army red kettle in Naperville has the Midas touch. In what's become a holiday tradition, someone dropped a 1-ounce gold South African Krugerrand coin in the ...
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Salvation Army Tri-City Corps needs bell ringers and other volunteersDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - The Salvation Army Tri-City Corps is in need of volunteer bell ringers this holiday season. According to Steve Hawkins, resource development director, many of the volunt...
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Foundation grants available for eligible high school senior womenDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - Any interested senior female graduate of the Class of 2021 who is attending an accredited public or private high school and resides in Elgin Area School District U-46 or...