Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Go fishing, help veteransFeb 16, 2020 12:00 am - The 11th annual Lake View Villa Association ice fishing derby is set for Feb. 22 in Wauconda. The event will run from 7 a.m. to noon on the north side of Bangs Lake. Reg...
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Elgin Kiwanis, Salvation Army distribute coats to U-46 studentsFeb 15, 2020 10:00 pm - This year, The Salvation Army Elgin Corps and the Community Crisis Center distributed coats to schools in Elgin Area School District U-46 via its "Coat Closet" program. ...
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Aurora's Commitment2Community aims to help returning veterans build new bondsFeb 15, 2020 12:00 am - Soldiers returning home from the battlefield can carry unseen scars, and Commitment2Community, a new Aurora-based nonprofit, is trying to help by forming a strong commun...
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Wine and beer tasting library benefitFeb 14, 2020 12:00 am - Grapes & Growlers: A Night at the Library 2020, sponsored by the Lake Villa District Library Foundation, will be 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 at the library 140 N. Munn R...
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Brewery benefit to aid humane shelterFeb 14, 2020 12:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE - West Suburban Humane Society has partnered with Ike & Oak Brewing Company to raise funds for the cats and dogs of the shelter at Pints for Paws: A Craft ...
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Grayslake Rotary hosting wine tasting fundraiserFeb 13, 2020 12:00 am - The Grayslake Rotary is sponsoring its annual Uncorked Wine Tasting from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Byron Colby Barn, 1561 Jones Point Road in the Prairie Cr...
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Join March 14 Shamrock Shave which has raised over $400,000 in 11 yearsFeb 12, 2020 10:00 pm - Eleven years of shaving heads has raised over $400,000 for local charities! Join in the 12th annual Shamrock Shave fundraiser to raise even more on Saturday, March 14, a...
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Aquascape Foundation provides clean water to students in UgandaFeb 12, 2020 10:00 pm - A team of Aquascape Foundation volunteers installed a 32,000-gallon rainwater harvesting system at Master Cares Christian School in Kyotera, Uganda the week of Jan. 6. ...
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Ella Johnson Public Library seeks candidates to fill board vacanciesFeb 12, 2020 10:00 pm - The Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library District is seeking qualified legal residents to fill vacancies on the board of trustees. Applicants must be age 18 or older; re...
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Northwestern Mutual-Chicago donates $4K to Ronald McDonald House CharitiesFeb 12, 2020 10:00 pm - Northwestern Mutual-Chicago, through the Northwestern Mutual Foundation, is supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana with a $4,000 dona...