Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Take the first step: Barrington Area CROP Walk fights hunger locally, globallySep 09, 2021 6:00 am - The Barrington Area CROP Walk is in its 39th year. In that time, the fundraiser has raised more than $1 million to help feed the hungry and bring basic necessities to th...
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Reading program at Glen Ellyn library supports World ReliefSep 09, 2021 1:00 am - A summer reading program at the Glen Ellyn Public Library has raised $2,000 for World Relief, a refugee resettlement agency. The Friends of the Library and the Glen Elly...
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Friends and family rally to help Lake Villa baseball coach injured in crashSep 09, 2021 1:00 am - Lake Villa resident Rick Leukhardt is all about family and youth sports, which makes his tough situation even tougher. The well-known and liked manager of a Lake Villa J...
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Jewel-Osco's Nourishing Neighbors donations to benefit Northern Illinois Food BankSep 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank has been selected as a charity partner for Jewel-Osco Foundation and will receive donations from the grocery retailer's annual Nourishing Nei...
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Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley to honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with acts of serviceSep 08, 2021 11:00 pm - In remembrance of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the United States, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley will participate in the 9/11 Na...
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StoryWalk invites community to walk, read together at Eldridge ParkSep 08, 2021 11:00 pm - In collaboration with the Elmhurst Park District and local Eagle Scout candidate Tyler Janiak, the Elmhurst Public Library is excited to debut Elmhurst's community Story...
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Batavia Public Library to host Sept. 19 reception for 'Library Leader'Sep 08, 2021 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Sept. 19, Batavia Public Library will host a reception to recognize Batavia resident Jo Ann Smith as a "Library Leader" at 2 p.m. in the library's Founders Ro...
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39th Historic Elgin House Tour features seven new-to-the-program homesSep 08, 2021 6:00 am - What's new on the 39th Historic Elgin House Tour? All of the homes to be featured - and a new format for the tour guidebook. "This year all of the homes on the tour are ...
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P.E.O. Chapter DY of Elgin awards scholarshipSep 07, 2021 11:00 pm - P.E.O. Chapter DY of Elgin is pleased to announce the award of the first Chapter DY Illinois Scholarship to Mary Sabo, a 2021 graduate of Larkin High School in Elgin. Sa...
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Maryville administrator to mentor veterans at Des Plaines Chamber Veterans Boot CampSep 07, 2021 11:00 pm - Morris Brent, Maryville director of staff education, has joined the pool of mentors as Maryville ambassador for the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry's Veterans...