Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Fundraiser helps family with cancer diagnosisJul 18, 2020 11:00 pm - Cassie Jones (Dorsen), a lifelong resident of Batavia, has a husband, Dave, who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in June. They have a GoFundMe fundraiser to raise m...
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Girl Scouts build Little Free Pantry at Batavia churchJul 17, 2020 6:00 am - To this day, my wife will on occasion recall her youth in mentioning an interesting place her Girl Scout troop visited or a project it took on. To this day, I love Girl...
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Spotlight: Physical Theater Fest goes virtual, 'Sweet Home Chicago' video raises money for local artistsJul 17, 2020 6:00 am - Physical theater fest Since the COVID-19 pandemic prevents theater artists from gathering in person for Chicago's annual Physical Theater Festival, organizers shift...
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Elgin foundation disbanding with $10 million in parting giftsJul 17, 2020 1:00 am - EFS Foundation in Elgin is disbanding after more than two decades and giving substantial parting gifts to area nonprofits, such as $180,000 to Food for Greater Elgin. Th...
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Landmarks Illinois provides emergency funding to 13 nonprofits with pandemic relief grant programJul 16, 2020 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society & Museum in Union was among 13 nonprofits receiving a combined $26,000 from Landmarks Illinois, a statewide historic preservation a...
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Help McHenry County Salvation Army give out school supplies to kids in needJul 16, 2020 11:00 pm - The Salvation Army of McHenry County is preparing for its annual Back-to-School supply distribution, held the last week of July. Every year the Army provides hundreds - ...
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U-46 Foundation Board President E.C. 'Bud' Wilson honored for distinguished service in public educationJul 16, 2020 11:00 pm - The Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association recently selected U-46 Educational Foundation Board President E.C. "Bud" Wilson to be recognized...
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DuPage Senior Citizens Council needs volunteers to deliver mealsJul 16, 2020 11:00 pm - DuPage Senior Citizens Council and Kane Senior Council are looking for volunteers throughout July to deliver frozen and shelf-stable/nonperishable meals to older adults ...
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Why We Walk: No matter where you live, you can join virtual Naperville Pancreatic Cancer Research WalkJul 16, 2020 6:00 am - The Naperville Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk will be a virtual event this year, taking place Sunday, July 19. The walk proceeds go to the Lustgarten Foundation and its...
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Simplify Healthcare donates $10K for COVID-19 relief effortsJul 16, 2020 1:00 am - AURORA - Simplify Healthcare is supporting its not-for-profit affiliate, Maker's Merci, in donating $10,000 toward COVID-19 relief efforts. Partnering with Loaves & Fish...