Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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McHenry County court swears in 13 CASA volunteer advocatesMar 25, 2024 8:58 pm - Thirteen new CASA volunteers were sworn in by Judge Mary H. Nader in the McHenry County Juvenile Court of the 22nd Judicial Circuit on Friday, March 21. Judge Nader ackno...
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Ninth annual A Cup of Hope raises over $205,000 for Northern Illinois Food BankMar 25, 2024 8:04 pm - The “A Cup of Hope” fundraiser for Northern Illinois Food Bank raised more than $205,000. Proceeds from the ninth annual event, hosted by the Executive Women’s Council a...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank receives $10K grant from Compeer Financial Fund for Rural AmericaMar 25, 2024 7:23 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank recently received a $10,000 grant award from Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America. The awarded funds will be used to support the organiz...
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Daybreak of Lisle celebrating 35 years on April 20Mar 25, 2024 6:52 pm - Supporters of Daybreak of Lisle Transitional Housing are celebrating 35 years of service to homeless families with a Mass at Sacred Heart Monastery Chapel in Lisle at 11...
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District 300 Foundation awards grant promoting fitness programMar 25, 2024 6:17 pm - Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 is generating enthusiasm for physical activity and movement with their state-of-the-art Railyard Fitness system. Every day, ve...
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Join Neighborhood Food Pantries’ annual Shopping Cart Shuffle 5K June 22Mar 21, 2024 11:19 pm - In February, Neighborhood Food Pantries served over 6,000 people. Help the nonprofit, now in its 25th year, provide for neighbors in need by signing up for the Shopping Cart Shuffle 5K on June 22.
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Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley celebrating 50 years of saving and sharing historyMar 20, 2024 11:26 pm - On Tuesday, March 26, the St. Charles-based nonprofit organization Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley celebrates its 50th year of saving and sharing local history. ...
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Chefs’ Culinary Celebration raises $215,000 for West Suburban Community PantryMar 20, 2024 9:26 pm - Nearly 400 guests dined on courses prepared by eight distinguished area chefs at the 2024 Chefs Culinary Celebration, raising $215,000 to support West Suburban Community ...
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Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana Scouts host area-wide Scouting For Food DriveMar 20, 2024 3:16 pm - Pathway to Adventure Council (PTAC), Boy Scouts of America, in collaboration with Northern Illinois Food Bank, is proud to announce its annual Scouting for Food Drive to combat hunger in Illinois and Northwest Indiana.
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Prospective Eagle Scout builds neighborhood food pantry at Schaumburg churchMar 20, 2024 12:03 pm - A prospective Eagle Scout’s project has enabled Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Schaumburg to turn its long tradition of a Lenten food drive into a year-round effort through the construction of a “Little Neighborhood Food Pantry” on the church grounds.