Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Wheaton Public Library book & art sale opens Nov. 9Oct 23, 2023 11:00 pm - The Friends of the Wheaton Public Library are busy sorting and pricing items for their annual Holiday Book and Art Sale. The sale is unique in that it features individua...
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Nicor Gas Foundation presents $100,000 grant to support Morton Arboretum's Ecosystem Recovery ProgramOct 22, 2023 11:00 pm - In celebration of "OAKtober" and to positively impact the long-term health of oak ecosystems in the Chicago region, the Nicor Gas Foundation presented a $100,000 grant t...
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Good News Sunday: Wheaton woman's nonprofit helps discarded items find a useful futureOct 22, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: For Kay McKeen, finding new homes for us...
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Waubonsee announces 2023 Distinguished Contributor Award winnerOct 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Waubonsee Community College recently announced the recipient of its 2023 Distinguished Contributor Award. This prestigious award is given to individuals or groups who ha...
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Aurora Knights of Columbus host spaghetti dinnerOct 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Aurora Knights of Columbus Council No. 14929 will hold a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Oct. 28. The event will benefit parish ministries. It will be 4 to 8 p.m. in the O...
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Bolingbrook Garden Club donates over 1,500 pounds of fresh food to pantryOct 19, 2023 11:00 pm - The Bolingbrook Garden Club has contributed more than 1,500 pounds of fresh, locally grown produce to the West Suburban Community Pantry during the 2023 growing season. ...
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Bridge Communities receives $32,000 boost from INEOS to support families facing homelessnessOct 19, 2023 11:00 pm - Bridge Communities has received £25,000 ($32,000) from the INEOS Community Fund to assist their vital work. This is one of several £25,000 allotments made by the INEOS C...
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Geneva church hosts fall rummage sale Oct. 26-28Oct 19, 2023 1:00 am - United Methodist Church of Geneva is hosting its popular Fall Rummage and Bake Sale the last week of October. The sale begins Thursday, Oct. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the...
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Wheaton-Naperville Infant Welfare and CD One Price Cleaners sponsor 13th annual coat driveOct 17, 2023 11:00 pm - The Wheaton-Naperville Chapter of the Auxiliary of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, other area chapters, and local CD One Price Cleaners are sponsoring the 13th an...
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How to donate winter coats for People's Resource CenterOct 17, 2023 1:00 am - Downtown Wheaton is hosting a winter coat drive to help keep those in need warm. The city's community relations commission invites residents to contribute to its annual ...