Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Apply now for Backyard Garden Club of Dundee scholarshipMar 16, 2026 11:57 am - Each year, The Backyard Garden Club of Dundee Township offers a scholarship that could be up to $2,000 to qualifying students that are pursuing a career in agriculture, conservation, floriculture, and related fields.
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Sunrise Rotary St. Paddy’s Day 5K raises funds for local charitiesMar 15, 2026 11:15 pm - The 17th annual Sunrise Rotary St. Paddy's Day 5K took place March 14 in downtown Naperville, right before the St. Patrick's Day Parade, with proceeds supporting DuPage PADS, Loaves & Fishes and NAMI DuPage.
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Thousands enjoy St. Patrick’s parades in Palatine, St. CharlesMar 14, 2026 4:59 pm - St. Patrick's Day parades took place throughout the suburbs Saturday, though due to fickle weather morning parades had sunshine, while snow flurries fell during ones that took place in the afternoon.
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Oak Brook Park District donation drive benefits Hope’s Front DoorMar 13, 2026 11:56 pm - Oak Brook Park District collected toiletries and infant care items for Hope's Front Door during January and February to support local families in need.It provides essential hygiene items to 275-300 households monthly, helping families who struggle to afford basic necessities while managing other expenses.
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Glenbard District 87 seeks community members for finance & facility committeeMar 13, 2026 8:48 pm - Glenbard Township High School District 87 invites community members to serve on the board’s finance & facility committee. Community members will be appointed to serve a two-year term.
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Lisle Lions Club offers $500 renewable scholarshipMar 13, 2026 12:05 am - The Lisle Lions Club Educational Foundation offers a $500 scholarship to high school seniors living in Lisle's 60532 ZIP code, renewable annually up to three times for a total of $2,000.
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Pottawatomie Garden Club opens applications for $4,000 scholarshipsMar 12, 2026 10:25 pm - The Pottawatomie Garden Club will award two $4,000 scholarships to students living in St. Charles Unit District 303 boundaries who plan to major in horticulture, landscape architecture, environmental science or related fields.
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American Red Cross honors State Farm with the 2026 Mission Leader AwardMar 12, 2026 12:04 pm - State Farm received the 2026 Mission Leader Award from the American Red Cross for contributing over $3 million annually and decades of support through disaster preparedness programs and emergency response initiatives.
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Flannau and Quijote Duos unite for ‘Hammer & Bow’ concert at Elgin ChurchMar 11, 2026 12:01 pm - Acclaimed chamber music performers Flannau Duo and Quijote Duo will appear together in the next installment of First Congregational’s 2026 Lenten Concert Series. They will perform their "Hammer & Bow" program, featuring viola, cello, piano and percussion with premieres by Jorge Amado, Ben Zucker, and Sixto Franco.
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International Sisterhood of P.E.O. awards grant to St. Charles studentMar 09, 2026 11:05 pm - Patricia Anderson, a student at Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was awarded a P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education Grant from the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was sponsored by Chapter MW of St. Charles.