Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Flinn Scientific donates hand sanitizers to Central Unit District 301Nov 10, 2020 10:00 pm - Central Unit District 301 in Burlington recently received a donation of 500 bottles of hand sanitizer from Flinn Scientific in Batavia. "When the crisis first hit, it w...
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Fundraiser brings artists together with those touched by cancerNov 10, 2020 5:00 am - Cancer can touch off a deep mix of emotions - fear, despair, love, hope. Art can set off those same feelings just by looking at color, forms, content. Put the two toget...
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Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign begins in ElginNov 10, 2020 12:00 am - The Salvation Army Elgin Corps officially kicked off its annual Red Kettle campaign quietly on Saturday, but the familiar sounds of bellringers are coming soon. "Our ket...
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Work off that turkey dinner at Green Friday Restoration Day in McHenry CountyNov 09, 2020 10:00 pm - The day after Thanksgiving may be a popular day for shoppers, but it's an even better day for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. On Friday, Nov. 27, McHenry County C...
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Batavia Chamber celebrates first Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity home to be built in BataviaNov 09, 2020 10:00 pm - The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated the groundbreaking for Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity's 68th home, which is the first one to be built in Batavia by the nonpr...
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Batavia United Way welcomes new executive directorNov 09, 2020 10:00 pm - The Batavia United Way board of directors recently announced that Bonnie Baumgartner has been named the new executive director. Previous executive director Melinda Kintz...
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Friends of MCC Foundation to host Day of Giving for Student Success FundNov 09, 2020 10:00 pm - The Friends of McHenry County College Foundation will host a special MCC Day of Giving on Thursday, Nov. 12. During this collegewide day of philanthropy, alumni, faculty...
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Huntley church hosts drive-through food drive Nov. 14Nov 09, 2020 10:00 pm - Going into the holiday season, helping those in need is more important than ever due to the multifaceted effects of the coronavirus pandemic crisis. Shepherd of the Pra...
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A Silver Lining Foundation raises $300,000 with virtual fundraiserNov 09, 2020 10:00 pm - More than 200 people participated in the recent virtual fundraiser for A Silver Lining Foundation. With matching grants, the event brought in $300,000. Dr. Sandy Goldbe...
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Bell ringers needed in McHenry CountyNov 08, 2020 12:00 am - The Salvation Army of McHenry County is in need of bell ringers during the holiday season through Christmas Eve. Bell ringing is The Salvation Army's biggest source of ...