Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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It was a lucky day for St. Charles when Ron Onesti strolled into townMar 07, 2025 5:30 am - Tri-Cities’ “Greatest Showman” Ron Onesti, owner of the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, has been inducted into the virtual Rock Godz Hall of Fame.
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United Way of Lake County names next CEOMar 06, 2025 3:35 pm - United Way of Lake County’s board has appointed Quinton Snodgrass as its next president and chief executive officer, effective April 1.
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Family magic show to support McHenry food pantryMar 06, 2025 12:23 am - Magician Kevin Sarnwick performs a free, family-friendly show on March 15 in McHenry. Attendees are encouraged to donate to the FISH of McHenry food pantry.
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Feed My Starving Children needs more volunteers to pack mealsMar 05, 2025 12:37 pm - An army of volunteers will gather at Benedictine University in Lisle this weekend to help pack thousands of meals for hungry kids around the world.
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Nominations open for Maine Township citizenship awardMar 05, 2025 10:23 am - Maine Township officials are accepting nominations for their annual citizenship award.
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Fundraisers started to help pay funeral costs of teens killed by carbon monoxide poisoningMar 03, 2025 10:18 pm - GoFundMe campaigns have been created to help pay for the funerals of two high school students who died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning inside a vehicle early Sunday morning in Hoffman Estates.
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Hundreds brave icy waters during Purple Plunge cancer charity eventMar 01, 2025 5:08 pm - Around 550 people, some wearing elaborate costumes and others wearing only swimsuits, jumped into icy waters during the Purple Plunge at Breezewald Park in Lake Zurich Saturday. The annual event raises funds for cancer patients.
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‘Hope and healing’: Kane County Child Advocacy Center enlists therapy dog to comfort young victimsMar 01, 2025 1:04 pm - Kane County children who are victims of crime may find some comfort in the child advocacy center’s newly sworn-in four-legged member.
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Geneva park welcomes Chimney Swift tower to aid in mosquito controlFeb 28, 2025 3:00 am - A tall, brown tower has been constructed in Wheeler Park, Geneva, as an Eagle Scout project to provide nesting habitat for Chimney Swifts, birds that eat mosquitoes and other insects.
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Schaumburg mom’s mission is to find cure for son’s rare conditionFeb 26, 2025 2:21 pm - A Schaumburg mother launches a foundation to fundraise for a gene therapy cure for her son’s rare disorder. Only 500 people worldwide have the POGZ gene mutation, including 9-year-old Ved.