Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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How a Wheaton woman's videos are helping cats find new homesNov 28, 2019 5:00 am - Krystyna Domagala was a science teacher when she had to quit her job at Addison Trail High School for health reasons. But the 32-year-old Wheaton resident wasn't going t...
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Give the gift of your time: Finding holiday volunteer opportunities in suburbs is easyNov 28, 2019 4:30 am - Though many nonprofits and charitable organizations have a year-round need for volunteers, there's no better or easier time than the holidays for people looking for oppo...
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Former suburban neuroscientist helps fellow South Asians navigate retirementNov 28, 2019 4:22 am - After working nearly 35 years as a neuroscientist, Talat Khan faced the biggest challenge of her life: navigating retirement. "I didn't have any clue. I was a scientist ...
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Runners work up a Thanksgiving appetite at Naperville Turkey TrotNov 28, 2019 12:00 am - Getting up early on Thanksgiving morning to dress up as a turkey and run 3 miles in Naperville actually makes a lot more sense than putting oysters in your dressing. Ser...
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Mundelein pitching in with Toys for TotsNov 28, 2019 12:00 am - Mundelein police, firefighters and village staffers are collecting gifts for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's annual Toys for Tots program. Unwrapped, new toys can be dro...
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Lavelle Law Charities food drive gains 50% over last yearNov 27, 2019 12:00 am - SCHAUMBURG - Lavelle Law Charities announced the overall donations from its annual Food Drive this year was up 50% over last year's total. The food and other products c...
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Donations sought for Schaumburg-based Toys-For-Tots programNov 27, 2019 12:00 am - The U.S. Marine League is seeking donations to help families in need this holiday season through its Schaumburg-based Toys-For-Tots program. Donations of toys for childr...
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Lions nets 4,000 pounds of food for PRCNov 27, 2019 12:00 am - WHEATON - The Wheaton Lions Club recently held a successful food drive for People's Resource Center in Wheaton and Carol Stream, raising more than 4,000 pounds of food f...
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Byline Bank awards $20K to nonprofitsNov 27, 2019 12:00 am - CHICAGO - Byline Bank recently named Bow Wow Revolution as the grand prize winner of Byline Bank's 2019 It Pays to Bank Local Contest. The contest searched for Chicagola...
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GivingTuesday: Support the Arts with the Prairie Center Arts FoundationNov 26, 2019 10:00 pm - The milestones of the holiday shopping season are Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. GivingTuesday is an opportunity to donate to an organization t...