Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Northwest Community Hospital's 60th anniversary gala raises money for cancer careSep 22, 2019 5:30 am - Officials with Northwest Community Hospital described Saturday night's 60th anniversary gala as historic. Even before guests arrived, the event had raised more than $1 m...
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Constable: Suburbanite with diabetes pinch-hits for Santo, 'my hero'Sep 21, 2019 1:00 am - By Burt Constable The Cubs play the season's last regular-season game at Wrigley Field on Sunday, where the No. 10 jersey of Hall of Fame legend Ron Santo flies from th...
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Starry Night Walk Sunday supports kids battling brain tumorsSep 20, 2019 6:00 am - A walk to defeat the deadliest form of childhood cancer returns Sunday, as nearly 1,000 people are expected to converge on Arlington International Racecourse to support ...
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Algonquin 'Pasta with a Purpose' fundraiser to benefit restaurant employee's familySep 20, 2019 1:00 am - Stress, chaos and uncertainty have overtaken Gilberts resident April Taylor's life since her husband was admitted to the hospital July 31. First, Greg Taylor's small bow...
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'Girls' Night Out' aids Palatine Township Senior CenterSep 19, 2019 11:00 pm - Calling all ladies 21 and older. Grab your girlfriends and come from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, to Durty Nellie's, 280 N. Smith St., in Palatine, for a fun eveni...
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Jazz on the Square teams up with Jamey Aebersold for third year to bring jazz education resources to McHenry County schoolsSep 19, 2019 11:00 pm - Jazz on the Square, a McHenry County nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting jazz education and live jazz performances in McHenry and its neighboring counties, has...
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Elk Grove playground will find new life in foreign countrySep 19, 2019 11:00 pm - The play equipment at Clark Park in Elk Grove Village is on its way to a new home thanks to Kids Around the World, a nonprofit organization that refurbishes playground e...
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Friends of MCC Foundation to host Listening for a Cause event Sept. 27Sep 19, 2019 11:00 pm - The Friends of MCC Foundation will host "Listening for a Cause" fundraiser at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at the Listening Room at the Dole Mansion, 401 Country Club Road i...
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Lead 222 service organization sends volunteers to MarklundSep 19, 2019 11:00 pm - Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community, but sometimes there's an opportunity to expand that community and take the spirit of service much farther. Fo...
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Masons to celebrate 170 years in Naperville with open house and Masonic mural rededicationSep 19, 2019 11:00 pm - Euclid Lodge No. 65, of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, will be opening its doors in celebration of 170 years of Freemasonry in Naperville. Join them for refreshments,...