Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Winfield Historical Society seeks sponsors for revised edition of history bookJul 16, 2025 11:32 am - The Winfield Historical Society is seeking sponsors for the new revised edition of the history book detailing town's past. Donations start at $100, with perks like book copies and name listings.
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Bipartisan support helps foundations avoid tax increase in new Trump legislationJul 16, 2025 7:27 am - Two Republican senators and a broad bipartisan coalition of funders and nonprofits prevented a 600% increase in taxes levied on the endowments of the largest private foundations as part of President Donald Trump’s the tax and spending legislation.
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Aurora’s Wesley UMC collecting backpacks for homelessJul 15, 2025 11:29 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora is collecting backpacks for unhoused neighbors. Donations of new and slightly used backpacks can be donated through Thursday, July 17.
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Suburban firefighters to play hockey for charityJul 15, 2025 6:37 pm - Watch suburban firefighters battle each other in charity hockey matches Aug. 2.
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Loaves & Fishes Community Services welcomes four new board membersJul 14, 2025 4:33 pm - Loaves & Fishes Community Services appoints four new board members to provide leadership and enhance the organization's service to families in need.
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Gary UMC raising funds for Texas flood victims through bracelet salesJul 14, 2025 3:25 pm - Gary United Methodist Church members are making bracelets to raise money for Texas flood victims. Proceeds will go to organizations like First United Methodist Church of Kerrville providing shelter.
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St. Charles philanthropic group aims to expand givingJul 14, 2025 12:52 pm - The Fox River Business Alliance raised $27,000 for Kane County charities in 2024, and group members hope to outdo that record this year as efforts expand.
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‘I’m not going to give into this’: North Barrington woman turns adversity into actionJul 13, 2025 8:19 am - North Barrington resident Joanne Dalessandro spent a decade trying to determine why she was having trouble with walking and other physical activities. Now that she knows it’s the result of a disease known as FSHD, she’s working to bring attention, and hopefully a cure, to the illness.
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A passion for prairies: Peck Farm Park manager shares his love for Illinois grasslandsJul 11, 2025 5:49 am - Adam Dagley, facilities manager at Peck Farm Park in Geneva, is passionate about prairies. In a recent presentation, he discussed the importance of prairies in Illinois and the efforts being made to preserve them.
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Raise a glass for a cause at Walsh Academy’s sixth annual wine tasting July 19Jul 10, 2025 11:03 pm - Walsh Academy in Niles hosts its sixth annual wine tasting fundraiser on July 19, serving American wines and appetizers to support programming for its students facing academic or emotional difficulties.