Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Kids For All needs help filling backpacks for students impacted by poverty, violenceJul 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Summer is in full swing, but Kids Above All is already looking forward to the fall with its annual Back-To-School Backpack Drive. For many students, the beginning of a ...
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Retired educator Jim Varney chosen as new trustee for Aurora Historical SocietyJul 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Dr. Jim Varney, Ed.D., has been elected to the board of trustees of the Aurora Historical Society. Varney is a retired educator who spent nearly five decades working wit...
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Aurora pantry's 'Christmas in July' event to raise support for holiday mealsJul 13, 2023 11:00 pm - A "Christmas in July" themed fundraiser to benefit Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry's annual Holiday Meal program will be held on Saturday, July 29, at O'Malley's Pub & Eater...
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St. Charles Arts Council to host 'Affair of the Art' fundraiser July 28Jul 13, 2023 11:00 pm - The St. Charles Arts Council will host an "Affair of the Art" fundraiser on Friday, July 28, at Eden on the River Restaurant. The fundraiser will feature a champagne to...
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Tinley Park's 'Project Fire Buddies' Receives Operation Helping Heroes DonationJul 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Firefighters are heroes by nature, but for some, their commitment to community extends beyond their chosen profession. Such is the case with Tinley Park firefighters and...
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Don't face cancer alone: Cancer Wellness Center's free programs make it so you don't have toJul 13, 2023 6:00 am - The Cancer Wellness Center in Northbrook knows that a cancer diagnosis can take a toll on the whole family. That's why its various programs cater to every member, includ...
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For this Northbrook teenager, volunteerism isn't ancient historyJul 13, 2023 5:00 am - Northbrook resident Elyse Malamud wishes being an 18-year-old on the board of a local organization wasn't so unique. "We need to come to the point in the community where...
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Harper College foundation awards $50,000 in grants to local nonprofitsJul 13, 2023 1:00 am - The Harper College Educational Foundation has awarded $50,000 to six, local nonprofit organizations through its Community Innovation Fund Grant Program. Now in its secon...
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West Suburban Community Pantry receives $13,500 grantJul 13, 2023 1:00 am - The West Suburban Community Pantry has received a $13,500 grant through the DuPage Foundation's Community Needs Grant Program. The money will help support counseling and...
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Algonquin Area Public Library District hosts school supply drive for District 300Jul 12, 2023 11:00 pm - The Algonquin Area Public Library District is collecting new backpacks and school supplies for distribution at both the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Interfaith Food Pantr...