Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Bowling with Buddies offers residents with special needs an evening of funOct 22, 2024 1:20 pm - The village of Buffalo Grove’s Rick Kahen Commission for Residents with Disabilities (RKCRD), in partnership with the Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove and Bowlero, is hosting a fun evening for residents with special needs.
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New animal therapy training facility open at Barrington ranchOct 22, 2024 12:48 pm - If you’ve spent time at a Chicago-area hospital there’s a chance you’ve caught a glimpse of a miniature horse in the hallways provided by SOUL Harbour Ranch. The nonprofit is the largest and most experienced Barrington-area animal therapy program and the only multispecies program. This year, it has added a new training facility.
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Elgin CROP Walk set for Oct. 27Oct 19, 2024 11:21 pm - Honorary Chair Danise Habun will lead the 39th Elgin CROP Walk on Sunday, Oct. 27. Participants may either walk a two-mile course or bicycle a five-mile course, raising money from pledges and gifts for the completion of the event.
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Brew It Forward to benefit Midwest Shelter for Homeless VeteransOct 19, 2024 10:44 am - Celebrate Veterans Day by spending time with our local heroes and thanking them for their service at “Brew It Forward” on Saturday, Nov. 9, at First Division Museum in Wheaton.
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Elgin restaurateur speaks to Elgin Golden K KiwanisOct 17, 2024 11:24 pm - On Oct. 16, George Arsoniades from Big Skillet Restaurant and Pancake House and Larsa’s Kitchen visited the Elgin Golden K Kiwanis.
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Naperville Responds For Veterans to host ‘Cheers to Veterans’ Nov. 15Oct 17, 2024 10:40 pm - Naperville Responds For Veterans will host its 14th annual "Cheers to Veterans" event on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
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Dinner honors Maestro Kirk Muspratt's 20 years with New PhilharmonicOct 17, 2024 10:28 pm - On Oct. 6, New Philharmonic musicians and fans of Maestro Kirk Muspratt attended an exclusive celebration and fundraising dinner celebrating New Philharmonic and Maestro Kirk Muspratt’s 20 years as music director and conductor
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Elmhurst University honors 2024 Founders Medal and Alumni Merit Award winnersOct 17, 2024 9:09 pm - Elmhurst University recently honored five alumni and longtime supporters with two of the university’s most prestigious awards, the Founders Medal and the Alumni Merit Award, for their outstanding contributions to the university and the broader community.
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Year-round food donation sites in Carol StreamOct 17, 2024 1:17 pm - Carol Stream Park District and DuPage County team to offer year-round food collection sites.
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Aurora church to host fall craft fair Oct. 19Oct 16, 2024 1:13 pm - Handmade items, jewelry and sweet treats will be showcased at a fall craft fair at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora.