Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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How to donate toys for tots this season in LincolnshireNov 08, 2020 12:00 am - Lincolnshire officials will collect toys for needy children this holiday season via a Toys for Tots collection box at village hall, 1 Olde Half Day Road. New, unwrapped ...
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Veteran promotes horse therapy to help save livesNov 07, 2020 12:00 am - Vietnam War veteran Bill Mercurio joked that before he first encountered the BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center in Harvard in 2015, the only riding he...
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Elk Grove Village collects household goods for homeless veteransNov 07, 2020 12:00 am - For the fourth year, Elk Grove Village VFW Post 9284 collected items for veterans in need. The post worked in collaboration with the Community Character Coalition of El...
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Luminaria being sold for Christmas Eve traditionNov 06, 2020 12:00 am - Every Christmas Eve, luminaria line the walkways and curbs of local neighborhoods in support of the Wheaton-Naperville Chapter of the Auxiliary of the Infant Welfare Soc...
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Sleep Out Saturday finds new way to raise awareness of homelessnessNov 06, 2020 12:00 am - Bridge Communities had to reconfigure Saturday night's 17th annual Sleep Out Saturday fundraiser due to the ongoing coronavirus. The Glen Ellyn-based nonprofit is dedica...
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Habitat report: Housing key to recovery in developing market economiesNov 05, 2020 10:00 pm - To mark World Habitat Day Oct. 5, DuPage Habitat for Humanity brought attention to the importance of decent housing around the globe by highlighting a recent Habitat rep...
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Naperville Noon Lions 5K Turkey Trot goes virtual for 2020Nov 05, 2020 10:00 pm - For more than 23 years the Naperville Noon Lions 5K Turkey Trot has welcomed residents of Naperville and surrounding communities to join with their friends and families ...
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Fall celebration at Panton Mill Station-South ElginNov 05, 2020 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Oct. 31, Panton Mill Station in South Elgin hosted an event for their residents in celebration of fall. Gina Gonzalez State Farm Agency sponsored the ...
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Join the College of DuPage Community Giving Campaign through Nov. 30Nov 05, 2020 10:00 pm - Volunteer virtually with College of DuPage Cares and help serve the needs of others this winter. Be "Up to S.N.O.W. (Serve the Needs of Others in Winter) Good" with COD ...
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Valor Quilters, McHenry County Historical Society to honor vets Nov. 11Nov 05, 2020 10:00 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society in Union is once again partnering with the Gazebo Valor Quilters of Huntley to honor local veterans on Veterans Day. It's just that...