Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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27th Fall Classic All Wheel Show returns to Elburn Oct. 4Sep 29, 2020 11:00 pm - The Elburn Lions Club's 27th Fall Classic All Wheel Show will be held Sunday, Oct. 4. The event will be held at Lions Park, 500 S. Filmore St., Elburn. The gates will o...
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Addison Park District Senior Club assembles COVID-19 readiness kitsSep 29, 2020 11:00 pm - On Sept. 21, Addison Mayor Rich Veenstra worked alongside the Addison Park District Senior Club to assemble 1,000 COVID-19 Readiness Kits. "Addison has faced many chall...
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Suburban students collect technology to help others with remote learningSep 29, 2020 6:00 am - A pair of suburban high school students are working toward a shared dream: to make digital devices accessible to more students. Their collection box located near the ent...
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Butterfly Run Walk + Flutter goes virtual Oct. 25Sep 28, 2020 11:00 pm - I have had the honor of working with families coping with illness and loss for over 25 years and while every story is sad, not only is Mimi's experience particularly hea...
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Benchmark Fitness' Outdoor Trivia Workout Oct. 3 to support nonprofitsSep 28, 2020 11:00 pm - After the success of their grand opening, Benchmark Fitness, Crystal Lake's newest fitness center, is welcoming the community to an outdoor trivia workout event to suppo...
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Why We Walk: Virtual CROP walk aims to help less fortunate both locally and globallySep 28, 2020 6:00 am - There are few fundraisers that take their funds and help not only local organizations, but also extend a helping hand to the world as a whole. The annual Barrington Area...
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Fox Valley United Way to host Drive-Thru BBQ and Cruise Night Sept. 30Sep 27, 2020 11:00 pm - On Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Fox Valley community has an opportunity to enjoy a barbecue dinner from popular 5B's Catering Service and attend a free cruise night, while s...
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Elgin American Legion Post 57 hosts Friday Fish FrysSep 27, 2020 11:00 pm - Elgin American Legion Post 57, 820 N. Liberty St., is hosting a weekly Friday Night Fish Fry. They are now serving your choice of baked potatoes, mac and cheese, or fre...
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Effective altruism: The rise of the rational do-goodersSep 27, 2020 6:22 am - Brian Ottens wished he could buy his 8-year-old daughter a better iPad. The first-generation one she'd inherited from her great-grandmother didn't support the game she w...
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Community Character Coalition to Hold Food and Toiletry Drive October 3Sep 26, 2020 11:00 pm - The Community Character Coalition of Elk Grove (CCC) is sponsoring a drive-thru non-perishable food and toiletry collection to benefit the Village and Township Food Pant...