Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Lake in the Hills, McHenry Area Rotary Clubs build dorm for Guatemalan studentsMar 13, 2025 5:29 pm - Members of Lake in the Hills and McHenry Area Rotary clubs recently traveled to Peten, Guatemala to build a dorm for a school of indigenous children.
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Jazz ensemble to pay tribute to Art Blakey’s legacy at Elgin concertMar 13, 2025 12:53 am - First Congregational Church in Elgin hosts a jazz tribute concert on March 23, featuring The Guest List ensemble playing classics by the iconic drummer Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers.
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Shining achievement: Suburban Rotarians provide computer lab at Ugandan schoolMar 12, 2025 11:54 am - The Rotary Club of River Cities — which supports the communities of Des Plaines, Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights — recently led an international project that installed a computer lab at Candle Light High School in Kampala, Uganda, which serves more than 400 of the capital city’s most under-resourced young people.
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Habitat for Humanity to host panel discussion celebrating Women’s History MonthMar 11, 2025 5:50 pm - DuPage and Chicago South Suburbs Habitat for Humanity is hosting “Accelerating Action: Women’s History Month Panel 2025” on Thursday, March 20.
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Elmhurst AAUW joins Trivia Night March 18 at Phase Three BrewingMar 11, 2025 5:02 pm - Elmhurst brewery partners with AAUW for Women's History Month, donating proceeds and hosting a trivia night to support AAUW's mission of advancing gender equity.
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PADS of Elgin to host annual Home Run 5K run/walkMar 11, 2025 12:10 am - Sign up soon for PADS of Elgin's Home Run 5K set for Saturday, April 26. It is designed to raise funds and awareness for local shelter and support services.
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St. Baldrick’s event in Streamwood raises money to fight childhood cancersMar 09, 2025 4:17 pm - Streamwood Fire Department Local 3022 put a fresh twist on the traditional St. Baldrick’s fundraiser Sunday, offering hair extensions along the usual head shavings to raise money for the fight against childhood cancers.
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TLC and American Farmland Trust to host Learning Circles on March 11 and April 3Mar 07, 2025 3:36 pm - The first Learning Circle on March 11 will cover farmland succession planning, with guest speaker Angie Doucette from American Farmland Trust.
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Schaumburg seeks nominees in three categories for Volunteer of the Year awards on April 22Mar 07, 2025 2:35 pm - The village of Schaumburg is accepting nominations through April 1 for Volunteer of the Year to be recognized at its upcoming luncheon featuring Certified Speaking Professional (CSP®) and author Kent Julian.
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Honoring a WAVE’s legacy: Batavia scholarship opportunity for high school womenMar 07, 2025 11:21 am - Chapter EA of P.E.O. encourages Batavia High School women in their senior year to apply for the Ruth Burnham Memorial scholarship in the amount of $1,200.