Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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College of DuPage's ninth and final Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5K set for Oct. 5Sep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - College of DuPage will host the ninth and final annual Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5K, Presented by DuPage Medical Group, from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, on the colle...
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Marklund to host 7th annual Run, Walk, and Roll-Geneva Oct. 20Sep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - Adults with severe and profound developmental disabilities will take to the racecourse this fall to join others in raising money for Marklund, the nonprofit organization...
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'WERQ-athon' Oct. 12 to support breast cancer researchSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - Back by popular demand, the Glen Ellyn Park District's "WERQ-athon" will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. ...
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Land Conservancy of McHenry County in final stretch of Wolf Oak Woods fundraising campaignSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is in the final stretch of its fundraising campaign for Wolf Oak Woods, just outside of Woodstock on Route 120. The nonprofit pur...
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'Color the Town Pink' at Deer Park breast cancer walkSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - Deer Park Town Center will host its fifth annual "Color the Town Pink" event from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. The event is a great way to start your day and feat...
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Northwestern Mutual-Chicago presents $250K innovation grant to Lurie Children's Hospital on behalf of Alex's Lemonade Stand FoundationSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - As a supporter of the fight against childhood cancer, Northwestern Mutual-Chicago presented Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago with an innovation award on behalf of Al...
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Running for Families-in-Need this ThanksgivingSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - We've all been down-on-our-luck, and endured hardships. It's what you do after the hardship that provides the greatest lessons and inspirations for others. Robert Swid...
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Homecoming BBQ Oct. 10 to benefit Marmion Rosary BandSep 25, 2019 11:00 pm - The Marmion Music Boosters will host Homecoming BBQ from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at Marmion Academy, 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora. The Homecoming BBQ offers...
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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks set for Oct. 6 and 13Sep 25, 2019 11:00 pm - The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks will be held Sunday, Oct. 6, at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road in Wheaton, and Sunday, Oct. 13...
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Founder of Northern Illinois Food Bank dies at age 83Sep 25, 2019 1:00 am - The idea came to Sister Rosemarie Burian in a flash during a morning meditation: DuPage County needed a food bank to help feed the poor. It didn't matter that she had no...