Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Elgin Area Chamber's annual event weaves together 'thanks' and 'giving'Nov 25, 2023 10:00 pm - Elgin Area Chamber board chair Yaneth Medina welcomed more than 125 chamber friends at the 42nd annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon held at Elgin Community College on...
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Seven Hooters locations holding Love Purse DrivesNov 25, 2023 10:00 pm - Purses can sometimes hold our most precious items. The team at Hooters wants to help local women feel special and loved. The Joliet, Lansing, Oak Lawn, Melrose Park, Dow...
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With food insecurity on the rise, Northern Illinois Food Bank never stops feeding their neighborsNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - If you thought low unemployment and the end of the pandemic would mean fewer people are struggling with food insecurity in the suburbs, you are wrong. The Northern I...
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Toys For Tommy returns for third year to honor St. Charles toddlerNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - Benefiting children in the Tri-Cities area, the Toys For Tommy toy drive returns for the third year. The family of beloved Tommy Stopka III is bringing back the #Toysfor...
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Christmastime at Fine Line, an artisan gift sale, opens Nov. 30Nov 23, 2023 10:00 pm - On Thursday, Nov. 30, the Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles will open its doors for its 36th annual Artisan Gift Sale. There will be holiday decorations, pot...
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Someone to be thankful for: Making veterans' days just a little bit betterNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - As a statement supporting MaryAnn Ogilvie's volunteerism, it's a strong one. "Veterans, to me, don't get the respect and the financial support they deserve when they ris...
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Hoffman Estates teams with local church to seek 2,000 toy donations for local kids in needNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Hoffman Estates officials are joining forces with Harvest Community Church to seek the public's help in collecting 2,000 toys by Friday, Dec. 1, for an upcoming Holi...
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Make-A-Wish kids are wishing it forward this holiday season through a motivational hotlineNov 21, 2023 10:00 pm - Make-A-Wish wants to spark hope this holiday season with the debut of The Holiday Wish Line, a telephone hotline with messages recorded by wish kids designed to give cal...
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Highwood Distillery hosts record benefit for Art Impact ProjectNov 21, 2023 10:00 pm - A festive fundraiser at Highwood's 28 Mile Distilling Company's event venue raised $52,212 for Art Impact Project, a record event for the nonprofit organization. Over 12...
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'Telling your own story is helpful': Men's Networking Group for those affected by cancer offers support without judgmentNov 21, 2023 10:00 pm - Is time on my side or working against me? Can I buy some more of it by arming myself with helpful information and being around positive people facing the same challenge?...