Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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1,000 participate in Great Pink Run, raise funds for metastatic breast cancer researchOct 06, 2019 1:00 am - More than 1,000 women, men and children participated in Chicago's inaugural Great Pink Run with Glanbia on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 to raise awareness and funding for meta...
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First Tee helps teens learn life skills and golf skillsOct 05, 2019 1:00 am - Sixteen-year-old Ethan Verner lines up his shot on the practice tee at Ivanhoe Club in Mundelein Saturday and lets it rip. “Oooh. He's got a lot of club speed through t...
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Booth Tarkington Teachers are "Ba Da Ba Ba Bah, Lovin' it" at McTeacher's NightOct 04, 2019 11:00 pm - Arlington Heights|Booth Tarkington Elementary School students gave teachers an A-plus on their fundraising efforts to help raise money for the school's PTO. Teachers and...
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Countryside Fire open house/breakfastOct 04, 2019 1:00 am - The Countryside Fire Protection District will host an open house and pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday at its headquarters, 600 Deerpath Drive, Vernon Hill. C...
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Fox Valley Marine Corps League donates $13,000 to Aurora food pantriesOct 03, 2019 11:00 pm - The Fox Valley Marine Corps League has donated a total of $13,000, the proceeds of the 12th annual Golf Classic at Bliss Creek Golf Course in Sugar Grove, to Aurora's tw...
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Artists and vendors to be featured at Cottages in the Woods Oct. 19-20Oct 03, 2019 1:00 am - Come out to a wooded wonderland dressed in autumn splendor where gnomes and fairies hide out with dozens of talented artists and vendors Tour the tiny Scandinavian cott...
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Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates mayors team for Rotary drawing FridayOct 03, 2019 1:00 am - The Rotary Club of Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates will raffle off a 7-day vacation plus $1,000 for travel expenses on Friday, to raise funds to support the organization's co...
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Museum of Science and Industry changing name after $125 million gift from Ken GriffinOct 03, 2019 1:00 am - The Museum of Science and Industry will now be called the Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry following a donation of $125 million from the Chicago billion...
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Enjoy the magic of 'Disney Frozen Jr.' fundraiserOct 02, 2019 11:00 pm - Bring your money and "let it go" for a great cause! "Disney Frozen Jr." benefits Schaumburg Park District's cultural arts program and features a special performance of ...
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Les Turner ALS Foundation's ALS Walk for Life Raises $680,000Oct 02, 2019 11:00 pm - A crowd of approximately 7,000 joined together on September 15, 2019, for the Les Turner ALS Foundation's ALS Walk for Life at Soldier Field. Collectively, participants ...