Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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CASA Kane County hosts its annual Hands Around The Court House event for Child Abuse Prevention Month in AprilMar 09, 2024 6:32 pm - April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. It’s an opportunity to spread community awareness of the unfortunate reality that children are being abused and neglected,...
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York team raises over $25,000 to support Special Olympic athletesMar 08, 2024 10:23 pm - York Community High School students and staff have raised over $25,000 in support of the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. Joining 17 other school teams in the fun...
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Clearbrook marks Developmental Disabilities Awareness MonthMar 08, 2024 8:53 pm - Clients of Arlington Heights-based nonprofit Clearbrook noshed on pizza and shared conversation Friday at a party marking Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Aure...
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Building a friendship: How Geneva homebuilder, Iraq War veteran bonded during construction of a home with smart technologyMar 08, 2024 6:00 am - When Geneva builder George Havlicek agreed to construct a home for Iraq War veteran Patrick Scrogin through Gary Sinise’s RISE foundation, he didn’t know he’d also be building a lasting friendship with Scrogin.
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SAR Fox Valley chapter honors three Naperville police officers with Heroism AwardsMar 07, 2024 11:56 pm - Matt Clark, Mike Campagnolo, and Ted Miller from the Sons of the American Revolution Fox Valley Chapter honored Naperville police officers Courtney Madden, Mark Schumache...
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US Foods announces additional $2M in funding for charitable effortsMar 07, 2024 1:24 pm - Rosemont-based US Foods Holding Corp., one of America’s largest food service distributors, is investing nearly $2 million as part of the company’s 2024 “Helping Communiti...
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This year’s Superhero Fun Run 3K will be held in a new locationMar 06, 2024 10:29 pm - A new location and route will be featured at the 2024 Superhero 3K Fun Run, a run/walk race presented by the Wheaton Park District in partnership with the Rotary Club of ...
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Marklund staff team up for Read Across AmericaMar 06, 2024 2:14 pm - During National Read Across America Week March 2-6, several members of Marklund’s administrative staff enjoyed the chance to participate in reading various Dr. Seuss boo...
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Aurora Lions dish lunch for homelessMar 06, 2024 1:00 pm - “We Serve” is Lions Clubs International's motto. Aurora Lions Club members put the motto into action Feb. 24 at Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora. A dozen Lions vol...
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Naperville’s Calvary Christian School to host third annual 5K Glow RunMar 06, 2024 12:31 pm - Calvary Christian School in Naperville invites the community to its third annual 5K Glow Run on Friday, April 19. This school fundraiser is a chip-timed 5K evening run a...