Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Along for the ride: Trail volunteers keep forest preserves safeFeb 05, 2024 11:22 am - If boosting your fitness, altruism or connection with nature is your 2024 resolution, you’re in luck. Trail volunteers biking in Cook, DuPage, Kane and McHenry counties, can nail all three.
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‘We’re passionate about the history’: Why new Catlow Theatre owners are trying to restore venue to former gloryFeb 05, 2024 6:00 am - Maybe it’s obvious, hearing Brian Long marvel at the walnut flooring in the 1893 Barrington building anchored by his Long & Co. Jewelers. The question still needs to be asked: Why is he doing this?
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DuPage Woman’s Club to offer two scholarshipsFeb 03, 2024 12:23 am - The DuPage Woman’s Club will be awarding two $1,000 scholarships to a student from each of the Wheaton high schools, Wheaton Warrenville and Wheaton North, who will be gr...
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Raue Center calls for artists for sixth annual 6x6 ProjectFeb 02, 2024 1:22 pm - The Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake is hosting its annual 6x6 Project Art Auction & Exhibition on Saturday, June 29. “We are excited to be hosting our sixth annu...
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‘We needed to support one of our own’: How Huntley police are rallying around officer’s daughterFeb 02, 2024 5:15 am - We first met Huntley Police Officer Brock Larkin back in 2018 while reporting about how police officers and police dogs deal with excessive heat during the summer. Larkin...
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Stories of Local Impact: The DuPage County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast returns to record community turnoutFeb 01, 2024 8:53 am - The Leaders & Legacies: Stories of Local Impact series continues with the relaunch of the DuPage County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast after a five-year hiatus.
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CASA Kane County to host 30th annual Children’s Champion galaFeb 01, 2024 12:08 am - CASA Kane County is hosting its 30th annual Children's Champion Celebration Gala on Saturday, March 2, at the Q Center in St. Charles. This milestone event promises an i...
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DuPagePads invites the community to 18th annual Taste of HopeJan 31, 2024 9:05 pm - Tickets are now available for the 18th annual Taste of Hope on Thursday, Feb. 29. As DuPagePads continues to assist record numbers of people experiencing homelessness by...
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Lake in the Hills Rotary Club accepting applications for nonprofit grantsJan 31, 2024 7:48 pm - The Rotary Club of Lake in the Hills is seeking proposals for projects and programs that help improve the quality of life for Lake in the Hills and McHenry County reside...
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YWCA Elgin seeks 2024 Leader Luncheon Award nomineesJan 31, 2024 6:47 pm - The YWCA Elgin will host its 40th annual Leader Luncheon on Thursday, May 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at The Seville in Streamwood. The luncheon is supported by title spo...