Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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St. Charles polar plunge benefits Special OlympicsMar 26, 2022 1:00 am - A frigid morning didn't stop around 40 participants from diving into a portable fire department water tank during a polar plunge to benefit Special Olympics in St. Charl...
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Huntley's Shepherd of the Prairie Church to hold food drive April 3Mar 25, 2022 11:00 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley will hold it next food drive to benefit Grafton Food Pantry on Sunday, April 3. It will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at t...
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40 nonprofits in Kane County to share $2 million in relief fundsMar 25, 2022 1:00 am - Kane County has selected 40 nonprofit organizations to receive shares of the $2 million in community support grants the board approved this week. The grants, which range...
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Leaders & Legacies: Dr. Thomas R. and Shirley Scott, a lifelong commitment to education and philanthropyMar 25, 2022 1:00 am - A lifelong commitment to education and philanthropy
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Ridgefield-Crystal Lake Presbyterian certified as a Earth Care CongregationMar 24, 2022 11:00 pm - Ridgefield-Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church was certified as an Earth Care Congregation by Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s Presbyterian Hunger Program through February 20...
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Youth baseball team shaves their heads for childhood cancer researchMar 24, 2022 6:00 am - The Lake Villa Eagles 10U travel baseball team recently took on a different team name: the Bald Eagles. The Eagles participated in a St. Baldrick's Foundation head shav...
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Caring in Action: Shelter, Inc. works to end the cycle of child abuse, create safe homes for allMar 24, 2022 6:00 am - Every child deserves to grow up in a loving home. But every day there are kids who are abused by their parents or another family member, whether physically or emotionall...
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Jersey Mike's donating all sales March 30 to Special OlympicsMar 24, 2022 1:00 am - Jersey Mike's is partnering with Special Olympics to support the USA Games this June in Orlando. Its restaurants nationwide and throughout Illinois have been featuring s...
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P.E.O. chapter offers memorial scholarshipMar 23, 2022 11:00 pm - P.E.O. Chapter OB is inviting young women who are high school seniors and attend either St. Charles North, St. Charles East, Geneva, or Batavia high schools to apply for...
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Wrestling show Saturday in Arlington Heights benefits adaptive sports athletesMar 23, 2022 11:00 pm - A touring wrestling company is coming to Arlington Heights Saturday night for a show that will raise funds for Chicago Adaptive Sports. MWA Wrestling - featuring grapple...