Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Hooters and SiriusXM Host Heather B. Partner for "Party with a Purpose"May 30, 2023 11:00 pm - SiriusXM host Heather B. teamed up with the Hooters on Wells Street location to raise $2,500 for Pulse of Perseverance (P3). The "Party with a Purpose" event featured r...
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Leaders & Legacies: Mark & Marcie Peterson, building bridges in Alan & Milly's footstepsMay 30, 2023 11:00 pm - Leaders & Legacies: Stories of Local Impact is an ongoing series brought to you in partnership with the Daily Herald and DuPage Foundation. It highlights the inspiring s...
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Fundraiser launched to help Algonquin-Lake in the Hills firefighter whose home burnedMay 30, 2023 1:00 am - A GoFundMe page has been set up for an Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District firefighter/paramedic whose Crystal Lake home was deemed uninhabitable after ...
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Renovated carousel horses at Lamb's Farm ready to rideMay 30, 2023 1:00 am - The new and improved carousel horses at Lamb's Farm Farmyard will be introduced to visitors from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 2. Visitors will learn about the history...
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AAUW Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch to hold used book sale June 22-24May 29, 2023 11:00 pm - The annual Used Book Sale, organized by the Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch of the American Association of University Women, is scheduled for June 22-24. For over 50 years, th...
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Education scholarship changes future for ECC student Edwina WatkinsMay 29, 2023 11:00 pm - "I still have chills because I didn't think I would actually get it," said Elgin Community College early childhood education student Edwina Watkins, recipient of the Ear...
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Local patriotic groups join forces to honor veteransMay 27, 2023 11:00 pm - Members of the Judge Nathaniel Pope Society, Children of the American Revolution, were joined by the Fort Payne Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, at the Nap...
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How Knights of Columbus are adapting Tootsie Roll Drive to donors carrying less cashMay 26, 2023 6:00 am - By any measure, the Knights of Columbus #2191 club for Batavia and Geneva could say it has played its part in successful national efforts during the annual Tootsie Roll ...
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Pediatric Oncologist and Wheeling's Histrionic Brewlab co-founder hosts fundraiser to support Camp One StepMay 25, 2023 11:00 pm - On Wednesday, May 24, Wheeling-based Histrionic Brewlab celebrated Illinois Craft Beer Week by partnering with District Brew Yards to raise funds for Camp One Step by Ch...
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From Santa to suicide: Addressing the youth mental health crisis in AmericaMay 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Do you know the average age kids stop believing in Santa? It is 8.4 years of age, and it has not changed much over the last 50 years. I read this statistic recently when...