Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Nonprofit volunteers host tree planting at Midewin National Tallgrass PrairieJun 03, 2024 9:02 pm - Twelve volunteers with the nonprofit organization Dr. Shri Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service for a tree planting event at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Visitor Center in Wilmington, Illinois, on June 2.
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Elmhurst’s Bethel UCC to host indoor rummage sale June 21-22Jun 03, 2024 6:49 pm - Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst will host its annual indoor rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 21-22.
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Grand Subaru hosts ‘Wheels and Meals’ community food drive and Summer FlingJun 03, 2024 5:45 pm - Grand Subaru in Bensenville recently announced “Wheels and Meals,” a community food drive and summer fling event aimed at supporting local families in need while celebrating the arrival of warmer weather.
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Annual Fox River Arts Ramble on June 8 to feature 14 stopsJun 03, 2024 11:03 am - Fourteen locations, from Elgin to Aurora, are participating in this year’s Fox River Arts Ramble, a one-day self-guided art tour across the Fox Valley.
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Geneva Garden Club beautifies Marklund campusJun 02, 2024 3:00 pm - The backyard patios at the Marklund Hyde Center campus in Geneva have been transformed into vibrant floral havens, thanks to the Geneva Garden Club and some residents with green thumbs who joined in.
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Good News Sunday: Wheaton’s Cosley Zoo celebrates 50 years as director prepares to retireJun 02, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about Cosley Zoo’s 50th anniversary, a business donating warehouse space for a charitable effort, and the winner of this year’s Charlemagne Award.
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Colorful spirit shines through rain at second annual Elgin Pride Parade and FestivalJun 01, 2024 4:06 pm - Paradegoers brought out the rain gear -- ponchos, umbrellas, jackets -- to deal with wet weather at the ELGbtq+ Pride Parade and Festival Saturday in Elgin.
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Marklund welcomes back Wheaton Academy orchestraMay 31, 2024 11:47 pm - Residents of the Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva recently enjoyed a magical musical performance by the Wheaton Academy Orchestra.
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Elgin Golden K Kiwanis welcomes all to its weekly speaker presentationsMay 31, 2024 10:36 pm - Elgin’s Golden K Kiwanis Club invites everyone to attend our weekly meetings to learn about local programs or institutions. There is always time to interact with the spea...
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Brian E. Wagner Scholarship awarded to four recipientsMay 31, 2024 7:15 pm - Four recipients were selected for this year’s Brian E. Wagner Scholarship. Next year will mark the fund’s 15th year. So far the scholarship has donated more than $105,000 in college tuition funding to numerous deserving scholars.