Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Shield 23 Foundation gifts funds to firefighters/paramedics fighting job-related cancersAug 01, 2023 6:00 am - Russ Constantino loved his job with the Gurnee Fire Department. He was the department's Quartermaster, responsible for the distribution and inventory of all the supplies...
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Elgin's Holy Trinity Quilters donate to Lutheran World ReliefJul 29, 2023 11:00 pm - Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin recently celebrated Holy Trinity Quilters during the July 30 worship. The quilting group members prepare material, cut into square...
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Elgin Golden K Kiwanis take a field trip to Lake GenevaJul 29, 2023 11:00 pm - About 50 members of the Elgin Golden K Kiwanis recently enjoyed a late July Lake Geneva cruise. Club members met at Pier 290 in Williams Bay, Geneva Lake, Wisconsin. Cl...
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'The human spirit is so resilient': How local groups help trafficking victims find hopeJul 29, 2023 1:00 am - Though she once walked the streets selling her body, Becky Zeller today hits the streets to help trafficking victims. Not long ago, she found herself in the same spot as...
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Horse rescue in Maple Park to hold Barnyard Bash fundraiser, celebrating 15 yearsJul 27, 2023 6:00 am - Gail Vaca is passionate about horses - especially those that have been abused or neglected. That's why she founded the Illinois Equine Humane Center in 2008. The nonprof...
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'I'm not a homebody': Coach who lost legs can hit the road again after free repair of minivanJul 27, 2023 1:00 am - Henry Owens reclaimed the independence he treasures Thursday after extensive repairs were finished on the 2005 Honda Odyssey previously adapted for him to drive after th...
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Geneva store leads the nation in Jo-Ann + 4-H fundraiser to inspire kidsJul 26, 2023 11:00 pm - Each year, Jo-Ann Fabrics and National 4-H Council team up to empower kids and teens across the nation, and the Geneva store earned top honors this year, raising more th...
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Local 4-H drives benefit neighbors experiencing food insecurityJul 26, 2023 11:00 pm - Counties across the state are tasked with gathering nonperishable food and care items as part of the annual, statewide 4-H Can Make a Difference Food Drive held in conju...
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Antioch concert will be fundraiser for boy who was thrown from carnival rideJul 26, 2023 1:00 am - Antioch is turning the final performance of the village's "It's Thursday" summer concert series into a fundraiser for the 10-year-old boy who suffered serious injuries e...
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Aurora American Legion band wraps up season July 30 with patriotic tunesJul 25, 2023 11:00 pm - The all-volunteer Aurora American Legion Band will conclude its 2023 season with a concert at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Aurora's west side. The concert will take place...