Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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VNA to host Volunteer Open House Feb. 7 in AuroraJan 24, 2017 10:00 pm - VNA Health Care is hosting a volunteer open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at its location at 400 N. Highland Ave. in Aurora. "Our volunteer program is expandin...
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Local adults need help improving their reading skillsJan 24, 2017 10:00 pm - The Literacy Connection is offering a Volunteer Tutor Training from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 6, 7, 13 and 15 in the Hanover Park Branch of the Schaumburg Township Public Library...
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Pick up your canvas for third annual 'Art for the Paws' benefitJan 24, 2017 10:00 pm - Helping Paws Animal Shelter is sponsoring its third annual "Art for the Paws," a fundraiser and community outreach project in McHenry County. Artists of all abilities an...
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Carpentersville police raising money, awareness for breast cancerJan 24, 2017 12:00 am - Carpentersville police will soon be selling and wearing pink uniform patches to support breast cancer research. The police department is one of about 90 law enforcement ...
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Meet Siberian huskies at Batavia dog sled demoJan 23, 2017 10:00 pm - When you think of an arctic expedition, you might imagine powerful Siberian huskies pulling sleds that carry food and medicine from one frigid village to the next. On S...
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Enjoy dinner, jazz music with Aurora West Band Boosters Feb. 24Jan 23, 2017 10:00 pm - Join the Aurora West Band Boosters as they host the annual jazz dinner dance with the theme, "A Winter's Night in Paris," from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at Belle Sal...
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Joshua Tree Community enriches lives of adults with disabilitiesJan 23, 2017 5:00 am - When intellectually disabled students reach the age of 22, they're cut off from state funding that provided them with an education and vocational skills. Many don't know...
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Join the Women's Leadership CouncilJan 23, 2017 12:00 am - The United Way of Lake County's Women's Leadership Council is hosting a wine and learn event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 in Libertyville. The leadership counc...
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Tree of Life UU celebrates with 'Justice For All Ball' SaturdayJan 22, 2017 10:00 pm - The Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5603 Bull Valley Road in McHenry, wants to dispel the gloom many feel these days with the "Justice For All Ball" fr...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank awarded grant from local foundationJan 22, 2017 10:00 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank will provide even more nutritious food to neighbors in need across the Rockford area this year through its Take 50 Food Program, thanks to a ...