Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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First woman named president of Rotary InternationalJun 28, 2022 11:00 pm - Jennifer Jones, member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, will be the first woman to take office as Rotary International president in the Evanston-...
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Do you have 30 minutes to spare? You could save a lifeJun 28, 2022 11:00 pm - According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood, whether it's because of traumatic injury, surgery, disease or a blood di...
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Naperville AAUW needs donations for used book and media saleJun 27, 2022 11:00 pm - The Naperville branch of the American Association of University Women is planning its next Used Book and Media Sale on Aug. 4-6. They need your books and other media to ...
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Over 1,000 local families to receive halal meat through hunger prevention programJun 27, 2022 11:00 pm - For decades, ICNA Relief has been distributing Qurbani meat on the community's behalf to local families. This year, ICNA Relief has seen an influx of families from Afgha...
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World War II Mexican American U.S. Army unit topic of Cantigny Park eventJun 27, 2022 1:00 am - The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton continues its "Date with History" series with a discussion on the U.S. Army's only Mexican American unit in World W...
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Garden Club of Inverness awards scholarships, installs new officersJun 26, 2022 11:00 pm - The Garden Club of Inverness hosted its annual spring luncheon at the Inverness Golf Club Thursday, May 19. A primary goal of the club is to give back to the community. ...
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Gary Church in Wheaton to hold blood drive July 20Jun 26, 2022 11:00 pm - One in seven people entering the hospital will need blood. You can help save lives by donating blood. Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is holding a blood drive o...
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Good News Sunday: Volunteers from area organizations grow vegetables for food pantriesJun 26, 2022 7:00 am - Good News Sunday: Volunteers from area organizations grow vegetables for food pantries
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Naperville organizations join together to send medical donations to UkraineJun 26, 2022 1:00 am - Several Naperville organizations have joined together in an effort to deliver medical equipment and supplies to military field hospitals in Ukraine. The Naperville Siste...
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NAMI DuPage and Tri-Town YMCA join forces to Run For the MindJun 24, 2022 11:00 pm - So much has changed since I was a teen. Cellphones, the World Wide Web, and social media didn't exist. Big hair and shoulder pads are out of fashion. And there are more ...