Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Love was all around at Wheaton's Prairie Path BooksFeb 23, 2023 10:00 pm - Love was all around at Prairie Path Books, a local independent bookstore in Wheaton's Town Square. A very little girl came in with her mom, who took a photo of her daug...
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Elgin Knights of Columbus Chili for Charity marks its 25th yearFeb 23, 2023 10:00 pm - If you enjoy chili, here's a great way to sample a variety of home-cooked recipes, all for a nominal fee and a good cause. The Elgin Knights of Columbus will hold its 2...
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Catch the fish fry in Arlington Heights on Friday nightsFeb 23, 2023 5:00 am - As the Lenten season begins and many abstain from meat on Fridays, the Knights of Columbus Hall in Arlington Heights will again be a popular locale for its weekly fish f...
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Literacy Volunteers of Illinois seeks volunteer tutors for incarcerated teensFeb 22, 2023 10:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers of Illinois is seeking men and women who are compassionate, flexible and nonjudgmental to become volunteer tutors for the young men incarcerated at t...
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Seven chefs honored at annual benefit dinner by West Suburban Community PantryFeb 22, 2023 10:00 pm - There may have been only one winner of the annual Chefs Culinary Challenge Fundraiser presented benefitting West Suburban Community Pantry on Sunday, Feb. 5 at the Chica...
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In 5 years, Deerfield nonprofit grows from one post to a major child volunteer movementFeb 22, 2023 12:00 am - Gratitude Generation, a Deerfield-based nonprofit that in 2022 helped 42,000 people, began with a single Facebook post from a North Shore mother. "I am looking to teach ...
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Huntley church to hold Grafton Food Pantry drive Feb. 25Feb 21, 2023 10:00 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main St. in Huntley, will hold a food drive to benefit Grafton Food Pantry on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. "Du...
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Lake Zurich community comes together for icy dip to help neighbors fighting cancerFeb 21, 2023 5:00 am - When a neighbor receives a cancer diagnosis, you may make a casserole or two, run errands for them or offer to drive them to appointments. Or you may choose to take a ch...
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'A relationship that will last forever': Program working with homeless U-46 students needs mentorsFeb 21, 2023 12:00 am - A mentorship program working with homeless kids in Elgin Area School District U-46 needs volunteers. Fostering Success was founded last year by Danielle Valkner, a f...
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Annual Bags for Wags fundraiser recognizes outstanding high school studentsFeb 20, 2023 10:00 pm - The Brian E. Wagner Scholarship Fund hosted the 12th annual Bags for Wags charity event, the total proceeds collected at the outing was over $8,500. The scholarship fund...