Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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In 5 years, Deerfield nonprofit grows from one post to a major child volunteer movementFeb 22, 2023 12:00 am - Gratitude Generation, a Deerfield-based nonprofit that in 2022 helped 42,000 people, began with a single Facebook post from a North Shore mother. "I am looking to teach ...
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Huntley church to hold Grafton Food Pantry drive Feb. 25Feb 21, 2023 10:00 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main St. in Huntley, will hold a food drive to benefit Grafton Food Pantry on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. "Du...
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Lake Zurich community comes together for icy dip to help neighbors fighting cancerFeb 21, 2023 5:00 am - When a neighbor receives a cancer diagnosis, you may make a casserole or two, run errands for them or offer to drive them to appointments. Or you may choose to take a ch...
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'A relationship that will last forever': Program working with homeless U-46 students needs mentorsFeb 21, 2023 12:00 am - A mentorship program working with homeless kids in Elgin Area School District U-46 needs volunteers. Fostering Success was founded last year by Danielle Valkner, a f...
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Annual Bags for Wags fundraiser recognizes outstanding high school studentsFeb 20, 2023 10:00 pm - The Brian E. Wagner Scholarship Fund hosted the 12th annual Bags for Wags charity event, the total proceeds collected at the outing was over $8,500. The scholarship fund...
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Angling for Charity: Saints Peter and Paul Knights hosting Friday Fish Fry dinners, starting Feb. 24Feb 20, 2023 10:00 pm - Along with all of the social and spiritual events that were canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic, the beloved Fish Fry Dinners at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church ...
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Suburban doctor leading team to Turkey and Syria to care for earthquake victimsFeb 20, 2023 4:30 am - Dr. Zaher Sahloul was on duty at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn on Feb. 6 when he learned a massive earthquake had struck southeastern Turkey and northwester...
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Roselle Park District Garden Club taking scholarship applicationsFeb 19, 2023 10:00 pm - The Roselle Park District Garden Club is dedicated to educating members about gardening, as well as promoting the preservation of native plants, trees, and flowers. The...
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Good News Sunday: Food, music, clothing play big role in Elgin Black History Month luncheonFeb 19, 2023 5:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Music, food and culture were on the menu...
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Packing hope: Volunteers prepare 500,000 meals for hungry kidsFeb 19, 2023 12:00 am - Hundreds of volunteers packed the North Central College's Res/Rec Center over the weekend, and then the real packing began. The Naperville college hosted the annual Feed...