Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Port Edward hosts dinner buffet to raise money for Turkey earthquake victimsFeb 18, 2023 12:00 am - What had been a planned trip for one Lake in the Hills couple to visit their homeland of Istanbul on Monday is now a trip to bring aid to those left in the rubble caused...
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'Lasting friendship' brings cheer to Marklund in the form of kids' visits, valentinesFeb 17, 2023 5:00 am - With about 65 first graders chanting “Clarey! Clarey! Clarey!” residents and staff at Marklund Hyde Center campus in Geneva could say without hesitation it was the most ...
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Huntley honors veterans with Wreathes Across AmericaFeb 16, 2023 10:00 pm - Every year, the Huntley American Legion Post 673, the Rotary Club of Huntley, and the village of Huntley joins with communities across the nation in Wreathes Across Amer...
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Palatine American Legion to hold Lenten fish fry dinnersFeb 16, 2023 10:00 pm - As the season of Lent begins, the Palatine American Legion Post 690 will hold a series of fish frys. The Lenten fish frys will be held Fridays starting Feb. 24. In March...
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'Real people with real needs': Elgin Salvation Army thanks volunteers, sponsors for succesful holiday campaignFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - After reaching nearly 93% of its annual Christmas fundraising goal and providing gifts to over 2,000 children from 973 families, the Salvation Army Elgin Corps is quick ...
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Sign up now for Naperville Sunrise Rotary St. Paddy's Day 5K March 11Feb 15, 2023 10:00 pm - Registration is now under way for the 14th annual Sunrise Rotary St. Paddy's Day 5K on Saturday, March 11, in downtown Naperville. Held in cooperation with the West Sub...
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Apply now for Downers Grove Rotary Club's music scholarshipFeb 14, 2023 10:00 pm - The Rotary Club of Downers Grove is now accepting applications for their annual Charles Dickerman Music Scholarships. Each year since 2009 the Rotary Club presents scho...
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Join Geneva church group in making DIY toys for pets at Anderson HumaneFeb 14, 2023 10:00 pm - On Sunday, Feb. 26, the project for the monthly "Social Justice Sunday" will be "Furry Friends" at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, 110 S. Second St. Join t...
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BSA Troop 199 to host spaghetti dinner Feb. 26 in Villa ParkFeb 14, 2023 10:00 pm - BSA Troop 199 will hold its annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at St. Alexander's Church Social Center, 300 S. Cornell, Villa ...
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Aurora Lutherans to join 5,000 volunteers packing 1 million meals in Naperville anti-hunger effortFeb 14, 2023 10:00 pm - An estimated 5,000 volunteers will converge on North Central College in Naperville on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18-19, to pack 1 million dry meals to defeat hunger world...