Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Three COD students awarded Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ScholarshipFeb 12, 2024 11:52 am - Three College of DuPage students were recently selected as recipients of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship at a reception on the college’s Glen Ellyn campus...
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Mongo Bowl celebrates new Bears hall of famer as he battles ALSFeb 11, 2024 6:19 pm - The spirit of 76 was strong Sunday at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. The Arcada was one of two suburban venues — along with the Des Plaines Theatre — to host “Mongo B...
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Good News Sunday: Batavia High’s Jim Nazos enjoying opportunity to coach son NateFeb 11, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we look at a father coaching his son in basketball, how forest preserve volunteers help keep trails safe, and a longtime Wheeling volunteer honored by the village.
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Naperville Rotary’s Holiday Parade of Lights awards over $70,000 to nonprofit organizationsFeb 09, 2024 11:23 pm - On Feb. 8, the Rotary Club of Naperville recently awarded $70,000 to local nonprofit organizations as a result of the 2023 Holiday Parade of Lights. The club assumed orga...
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‘Love Letters’ fundraiser for Steel Beam Theatre marks stage reunion decades in the makingFeb 09, 2024 11:12 pm - “Love Letters” by A.R. Gurney is regarded as a modern romantic masterpiece. Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles is using the play and two high-profile stars in a special li...
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Huntley church hosts ‘Fill the Cart from the Heart’ food drive on Feb. 24Feb 09, 2024 9:14 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main St. in Huntley, will hold a community food drive — “Fill the Cart from the Heart” — to benefit Grafton Food Pantry on...
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Spring-themed artwork by Marklund clients on display, up for auctionFeb 09, 2024 10:09 am - Artwork created by clients of Marklund is on display on Michigan Avenue in Chicago and is being auctioned off in a fundraiser for the organization, which serves people with developmental disabilities.
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Elgin Area Chamber and Elgin Development Group to award five $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniorsFeb 08, 2024 11:15 pm - The Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce and its economic development program, Elgin Development Group, are offering five $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors...
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Orders due by March 1 for Wheaton Garden Club plant saleFeb 08, 2024 3:54 pm - What better way to spend a cold February day than to look at flowers and dream of summer gardens. The Wheaton Garden Club’s annual plant sale has begun. The website — wh...
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2024 Palatine Jaycee board looks to ‘Own It’ this yearFeb 08, 2024 2:03 pm - The Palatine Jaycees are looking to 2024 with new leadership and a renewed sense of pride in their work. 2023’s “Dare to Dream” year was highlighted by some truly wonderf...