Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Seven local nonprofits receive grants from Seigle FoundationDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - On Dec. 15, Seigle Foundation announced the award of $160,000 in grants to the following organizations: Association for Individual Development, CASA Kane County, Communi...
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Waubonsee Community College receives $50K donation from community memberDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove recently received a $50,000 donation to support students enrolled in the college's Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning P...
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Batavia United Way's Adopt-A-Family program brings community togetherDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - The Batavia United Way would like to express its sincere gratitude to over 80 sponsors who adopted 145 families, including more than 275 kids, for the 2021 holiday Adopt...
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New brownie-inspired cookie joins favorites in annual Girl Scout Cookie saleDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - The Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana kicked off cookie season Dec. 15. Local Girl Scouts remain dedicated to giving back to communities through the G...
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Optimize your 2021 taxes by donating excess inventoryDec 15, 2021 12:00 am - With supply chain bottlenecks and semiconductor shortages, you may be surprised to learn that some companies were facing warehouses full of excess inventory. If yours is...
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Founder shares 5 tips to write for nonprofits for those entering the fieldDec 15, 2021 12:00 am - It's important to remember that as a nonprofit you are still a business. Many nonprofits are created by well-intended entrepreneurs who have a true passion for what they...
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How Jet City Coalition aims to help seniors and low-income residents in communities near O'HareDec 14, 2021 10:00 pm - Paying it forward is a simple idea. But with jobs, kids, money woes and, oh yeah, pandemic problems, it can be easier said than done. But Kevin Murphy of Des Plaines wan...
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D50 Annual Holiday Food Drive brings community togetherDec 14, 2021 12:00 am - The halls of Woodland Middle School were bustling with activity after school on Tuesday afternoon as a host of volunteers packed boxes of food to be distributed tonight....
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Blood donors can enter to win an SUVDec 13, 2021 12:00 am - Blood donors can enter to win a new SUV as part of the Drive to Save Lives Sweepstakes sponsored by Versiti - Blood Center of Illinois. The contest runs through Sunday, ...
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Big Red Toy Box toy drive giving away toys to local childrenDec 12, 2021 10:00 pm - The Big Red Toy Box community toy drive was founded by Compassionate Dental Care in Lake in the Hills and Dr. Tim Stirneman starting back in 2014. It started with the mi...