Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Grant from DuPage Foundation boosts job placement services for individuals with disabilities at DonkaFeb 27, 2024 12:21 pm - Donka Inc., a leading, nonprofit provider of computer training and job readiness services for individuals with disabilities, recently received a generous grant of $15,00...
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Carol Stream Park District to honor Citizen of the Year nominees March 2Feb 26, 2024 10:24 pm - Nominees for Citizen of the Year are esteemed Carol Stream residents who have selflessly volunteered their time within one or more community groups over the past year or ...
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Grove Express Foundation unveils new scholarship program for District 99 graduating seniorsFeb 26, 2024 11:53 am - The Grove Express Foundation, a committed advocate for educational advancement and youth programming in Downers Grove, recently announced the launch of a new scholarship ...
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Huntley Rotary Club to host a murder mystery dinner April 13Feb 26, 2024 12:31 am - The Rotary Club of Huntley’s second murder mystery dinner and silent auction event will be held on Saturday, April 13, at Elgin Community College. “Props, Stage, Rosemary...
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Oak Brook medical license defense law firm names winner of the $1,000 Healthcare Professional ScholarshipFeb 25, 2024 11:52 pm - The Law Offices of Joseph J. Bogdan Inc. offers a $1,000 scholarship to an undergrad or graduate student who is pursuing a career in the medical field that will require t...
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Fine Line hosts Art Book Sale March 2Feb 25, 2024 10:55 pm - The Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles is holding a one-day used book sale on Saturday, March 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All the books in the sale will be art...
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Polar plungers hit the pool in Fox Lake for Special OlympicsFeb 25, 2024 3:33 pm - Unseasonably comfortable air temperatures didn’t seem to help much based on the look on people’s faces Sunday when they hit the frigid water during the Fox Lake Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.
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Good News Sunday: Why police say helping Special Olympics is good for the soulFeb 25, 2024 5:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about cops volunteering for Special Olympics, a teen with cancer gifted a trip to Cubs spring training, and a senior vow renewal ceremony on Valentine’s Day.
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade honoring Thom McNamee is celebrating its 10th anniversaryFeb 23, 2024 7:18 pm - The Thom McNamee Memorial Dundee St. Patrick's Day Parade will be marking its 10th year on March 9. It bears the name of its founder, Thom McNamee, who planned the first parade in East Dundee in 2006.
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Brian E. Wagner Scholarship’s annual fundraiser raises $9,100Feb 23, 2024 4:48 pm - The Brian E. Wagner Scholarship Fund held its 13th annual Bags for Wags bean bag tournament at Visitation Parish in Elmhurst. The event raised approximately $9,100. All ...