Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Oakton Community College's Empty Bowls event Dec. 3 to support local food pantriesNov 20, 2022 10:00 pm - Community members are invited to enjoy a delicious meal and take home beautifully handcrafted bowls while supporting local food pantries at Oakton Community College's up...
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Aurora City Council recognizes HSS's Sewa Diwali food donationNov 20, 2022 10:00 pm - Food scarcity is one of the biggest problems countless numbers of people have to face globally. Did you know that in 2021 alone, 10.1% or 13.5 million Americans were foo...
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Aurora Downtown Cocoa Crawl mugs going fastNov 20, 2022 10:00 pm - Aurora Downtown will once again have mugs flowing with hot cocoa throughout downtown. The downtown organization will host the fourth annual Cocoa Crawl on Dec. 2 as part...
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St. Charles couple starts toy drive in memory of their sonNov 20, 2022 10:00 pm - St. Charles couple starts toy drive in memory of their son
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Huntley Rotary gives winter coats for adult Grafton Food Pantry clientsNov 19, 2022 10:00 pm - New, warm winter hooded jackets in sizes large to XXL were delivered to the Grafton Food Pantry for their annual Christmas gift program by members of Rotary Club of Hunt...
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Buy a tree, see Santa at Cosley Zoo's Festival of Lights, opening Nov. 25Nov 19, 2022 10:00 pm - Lights plus zoo animals plus a wide selection of Christmas trees equals a holiday outing to Cosley Zoo that's sure to be remembered. This year, Cosley Zoo's Festival of ...
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'Her phone is constantly beeping, ringing': Sugar Grove woman busy with seniors, food pantryNov 19, 2022 12:00 am - Editor's note: An earlier version of this story had the wrong gender for the children of Melisa Taylor. Julie Walker says senior citizens "have a special place in m...
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78 million meals and counting: How the Northern Illinois Food Bank helps families in needNov 19, 2022 12:00 am - From the outside, it looks like your standard warehouse. But inside the Northern Illinois Food Bank's Geneva headquarters, festive holidays are being made possible for f...
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Business for a Better World: Well Child CenterNov 18, 2022 12:00 am - Well Child Center 620 Wing Street, Elgin, IL, 60123 (847) 741-7370 www.wellchildcenter.org Industry: Nonprofit organization Number of employees: 34 Q: Describe your ...
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Leaders & Legacies: Hossein Jamali, restaurateur and humanitarianNov 18, 2022 12:00 am - 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 ...