Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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‘These guys are the best’: Island Lake Army vet gets solution to a leaking roofApr 08, 2024 6:25 pm - After snow last week delayed the first attempt, an experienced crew arrived early Monday to beat the solar eclipse and install new roofs on Robin Waltrip's house and gara...
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My Sister’s Dress Sale raises over $11,000 for Education to Empowerment scholarship programApr 08, 2024 12:33 pm - The Friends of McHenry County College Foundation recently teamed up with nonprofit organization My Sister’s Dress to raise funds for scholarships and make prom more affor...
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Elgin Area Leadership Academy presents ‘The Crane,’ a live ethical leadership docudramaApr 05, 2024 12:34 pm - The award-winning Elgin Area Leadership Academy invites the community to attend a thought-provoking free, live performance titled, “The Crane,” on Wednesday, April 24, at...
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Friends of the St. Charles Public Library host spring used book saleApr 04, 2024 10:11 pm - The Friends of St. Charles Public Library is holding their annual spring used book sale on April 19-21. The book sale will include paperbacks, hardcovers, CDs, DVDs, comp...
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Chicago Steel join Marklund residents for a bit of hockey funApr 04, 2024 8:57 pm - Members of the Chicago Steel hockey team enjoyed time off the ice Tuesday, April 2, when they visited residents of Marklund’s Hyde Center campus in Geneva, and played a ...
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This year’s Earth Week Naperville celebrates the 54th annual Earth DayApr 04, 2024 6:14 pm - Film festival, plant sales and other events take place throughout April and May Naperville Park District, the City of Naperville and other local organizations are ho...
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners to host annual plant sale May 11Apr 04, 2024 5:02 pm - Spring will be in full swing at the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners’ annual plant sale on Saturday, May 11. It will be 9 a.m. to noon in the gym at Bethany Lutheran Ministry...
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Des Plaines nonprofit launches Healthy Babies Drive to keep young kids safe and healthyApr 04, 2024 12:22 pm - Kids Above All is launching its Healthy Babies Drive to collect healthy and safety items for the young children and new families in their programs, so they have everything they need to build a strong foundation for their lives together.
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The Literacy Connection names new executive directorApr 04, 2024 12:01 pm - The Literacy Connection, a nonprofit based in Elgin, announces Megan Wheless as the organization’s new executive director. Wheless brings over 20 years of educational exp...
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Elgin Golden K Kiwanis hosts weekly programs with speakersApr 03, 2024 5:21 pm - Elgin’s Golden K Kiwanis Club invites anyone interested to attend one of the weekly meetings to learn about local programs or institutions. There is always time to intera...