Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Elk Grove Township Community Empowerment Fund holds annual fundraiserApr 29, 2024 12:38 pm - The Elk Grove Township Community Empowerment Fund (CEF) held a fundraiser last week at Station 34 in Mount Prospect. CEF, an independent 501(c)(3) charity, was established by Elk Grove Township in 2018.
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Good News Sunday: Aurora teacher gives students a sense of belongingApr 28, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about an award-winning fifth grade teacher, preschoolers releasing ladybugs for Earth Day and top volunteers honored in Schaumburg.
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West Suburban Humane Society to host Barkapalooza Sept. 29Apr 26, 2024 10:09 pm - Approximately 6.3 million dogs and cats enter U.S. shelters annually; 15% (920,000) are euthanized each year. The West Suburban Humane Society is a volunteer-based, no-ki...
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Crystal Lake Central student receives Holcim ScholarshipApr 26, 2024 12:21 pm - Holcim, the largest cement producer in the U.S., recently announced eight outstanding recipients of the 41st annual Gygi and von Wyss Foundation Scholarship, an award tha...
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Naperville’s Hobson School to host fundraiser April 28Apr 26, 2024 12:16 pm - Hobson School, a cooperative preschool in Naperville, will host its annual spring social fundraiser on Sunday, April 28 at 6 p.m. at The Farmhouse event venue in Plainf...
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Batavia Depot Museum debuts new exhibit on history of grocery shoppingApr 26, 2024 5:00 am - Learn about the history of local food shopping at “Markets and Meals: Batavia Goes Grocery Shopping,” a spring exhibit on display through July 21 at the Batavia Depot Museum.
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Shriners’ annual Vidalia onion fundraiser returns May 3-5Apr 25, 2024 11:59 pm - The new crop of Vidalia onions is almost here! Under the direction of the 2023 Potentate Frank Palella and Bobby Drell, the 2024 Onion chairman, members of the Medinah S...
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American Red Cross to honor Aurora water department employees as 2024 HeroesApr 24, 2024 8:04 pm - The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago is honoring Daniel Viayra Chavez of Aurora and Josh Elrod of Sandwich as this year’s Lifesaving Rescue Heroes at the organizatio...
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Shining Light to host ‘Be the Hero’ fundraiser May 11Apr 24, 2024 6:57 pm - Symbiosis Arts and Children of Mary present "Be the Hero," a theatrical two-part production from Shining Light's creative movement classes and some guest artists, on Satu...
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Join Advocate for 708 in ‘Help Us Find Our Sweet Spot’ fundraiserApr 23, 2024 10:52 pm - Advocate for 708 is hosting an open house fundraiser to support the creation of 708 community mental health boards in Illinois. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on...