Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Empowerment Summit celebrates remarkable womenMar 19, 2019 11:00 pm - On March 15, the women of the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley joined their for-profit and nonprofit peers at the fifth annual Women's Empowerment Summit, ho...
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Bartlett church receives $5,000 for Church Bell FundMar 19, 2019 11:00 pm - The Bartlett Rotary Special Projects Committee donated $5,000 to Bartlett's Immanuel United Church of Christ's Church Bell Fund. Bartlett Rotarians Dr. Kristina Gabrenya...
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Bowling event raises $6,700 for colon cancer screeningsMar 18, 2019 11:00 pm - The inaugural Strike Out Colon Cancer bowling fundraiser hosted by Northwest Community Healthcare this month raised $6,700 for the Northwest Community Healthcare Foundat...
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Crystal Lake Eagle Scout earns top conservation awardMar 18, 2019 11:00 pm - Eagle Scout Ehren Braun, a member of Venturing Crew 158 in Crystal Lake, was awarded the William T. Hornaday Bronze Medal at Blackhawk Area Council's Recognition Dinner ...
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Breaking ground for Aurora Habitat Women BuildMar 18, 2019 11:00 pm - On March 16, Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity broke ground at a home on the 800 block of Gillette Avenue in Aurora for the housing ministry's 2019 Women Build, a Habitat ...
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Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity to launch Faith Build SaturdayMar 18, 2019 11:00 pm - Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will break ground at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at 1530 Solfisburg Ave. in Aurora for the housing ministry's third annu...
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Join pizza party to benefit Aurora preschoolMar 18, 2019 11:00 pm - A pizza and pasta buffet fundraiser Thursday, March 21, will benefit Wesley United Methodist Church of Aurora preschool. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Lu...
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Paper goods needed at South Elgin Food PantryMar 18, 2019 11:00 pm - The South Elgin Food Pantry needs donations of paper goods, including paper towels, toilet tissue and facial tissue. Patrons on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pr...
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Defenders get grants from Community Foundation of McHenry CountyMar 18, 2019 11:00 pm - The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County recently received grants from the Community Foundation for McHenry County. Two of the grants were presented to the organiz...
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YWCA Elgin names 2019 Leader Luncheon nomineesMar 17, 2019 11:00 pm - The YWCA Elgin recently announced the nominees for its 36th annual Leader Luncheon Awards. The luncheon will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 9, at The Seville in Stream...