Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Itasca's Robert Watt brings volunteer experience to the Friends boardApr 14, 2022 11:00 pm - Retired Itasca consultant Robert Watt has been appointed to the board of directors of the Friends of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, the district's 501(c)...
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Over $12,000 donated to Jesse Brown VA veterans in drive-through baby showerApr 14, 2022 11:00 pm - Over $12,000 in newborn items were donated to female veterans and shared at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago on Saturday, April 2. Twenty-four expectant female v...
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Volunteer Appreciation Week with Home of the SparrowApr 14, 2022 11:00 pm - At Home of the Sparrow, volunteers are the backbone and heart of the agency. During National Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 18-23, Home of the Sparrow extends their...
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Bloomingdale Artists Association awards scholarship to Wheaton North seniorApr 14, 2022 11:00 pm - The Bloomingdale Artists Association is pleased to announce the 2022 winner of its $1,000 scholarship. Allison Rivera of Winfield plans to pursue a Master's Degree in A...
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DuPage Foundation celebrates National Volunteer Week, April 17-23Apr 14, 2022 11:00 pm - In celebration of National Volunteer Week, April 17-23, DuPage Foundation in Downers Grove is proud to recognize the dedicated service of more than 150 volunteers who do...
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Why We Walk: PanCAN PurpleStride takes action to fight pancreatic cancerApr 14, 2022 6:00 am - Detected late. Spreads rapidly. Poor prognosis. These all describe pancreatic cancer, which has a way of sneaking up on its victims, with only vague symptoms in the earl...
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Aiding Ukrainian refugees: Aurora Lions Club to match $500 from Saturday 'Bunny Breakfast'Apr 13, 2022 11:00 pm - Celebrating its 100th anniversary, Aurora Noon Lions Club will collect donations Saturday, April 16, to aid Ukrainian refugees. Arvid Meyer, Noon Lions president, said d...
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CASA-McHenry County hosts Road Rally Scavenger Hunt April 23Apr 13, 2022 11:00 pm - On Saturday, April 23, CASA of McHenry County will host a Road Rally Scavenger Hunt. The course begins at CASA, 630 N. Route 31 in Crystal Lake. The cost is $35 per car...
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Walk for Wellness House set for May 1 in HinsdaleApr 13, 2022 11:00 pm - The annual Walk for Wellness House 3K Walk/5K Run will take place on Sunday, May 1, bringing together cancer survivors, families, friends, and volunteers together and in...
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Libertyville staff, students raise more than $17,000 to support teacher with cancerApr 13, 2022 6:00 am - "I am the teacher with cancer" is how French teacher Kerstin Cholewin describes herself to people around Highland Middle School in Libertyville, but to her students she ...