Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC wraps graduates with afghansJun 17, 2025 11:09 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton recently celebrated high school graduates with afghans knitted by church members. The hope is that as the graduates move on to t...
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Seigle Foundation renews support for immigrant and low-wage worker advocacy groupJun 17, 2025 10:49 pm - Seigle Foundation renews support for immigrant advocacy group to empower low-wage workers in Elgin-Dundee through community outreach and education.
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Addison Uncorked offers wine, craft beer and live musicJun 17, 2025 5:22 pm - On June 24, join in “Addison Uncorked 2025,” a 21-or-older beverage tasting fundraiser with wine, craft beer, food, raffles, and live music.
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Swedish Days Ride returns for 55th yearJun 16, 2025 10:34 pm - The Swedish Days Ride is an annual cycling event hosted by the Fox Valley Bicycle & Ski Club, offering routes from 12 to 133 miles through scenic rural areas of northern Illinois.
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Heritage Series to benefit Downers Grove coffee houseJun 16, 2025 8:36 pm - The Two Way Street Coffee House in Downers Grove will host a matinee concert on June 29, featuring folk musicians The Woodshop Boys, singer-songwriter Jack Kennedy, Midwest troubadour Mark Dvorak, and Ashley & Simpson.
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Elmhurst AAUW used book sale returns June 26-29Jun 16, 2025 11:31 am - Elmhurst AAUW used book sale is set for June 26-29 at Sandburg Middle School. Fiction, nonfiction, textbooks, media for sale. Funds support women's scholarships, research.
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Turning Pointe’s annual golf benefit to feature trailblazing golfer and advocate Amy BockerstetteJun 13, 2025 11:41 pm - Turning Pointe Autism Foundation's annual golf outing features keynote speaker Amy Bockerstette, a trailblazing athlete with Down syndrome who founded the I GOT THIS Foundation for inclusion in sports.
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Returning Hoffman Estates golf tournament aims to raise funds for residents in needJun 12, 2025 5:15 pm - A second annual Hope Fore Hoffman Golf Tournament scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, aims to raise money for Hoffman Estates’ Self-Help Fund for residents in need.
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Glen Ellyn’s Freedom Four run/walk to benefit parks foundation scholarship fundJun 11, 2025 11:44 pm - The annual Freedom Four 4-mile run/walk in Glen Ellyn on July 4 brings the community together while raising funds for scholarships for programs and activities.
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Glen Ellyn Vintage Auto Fest celebrates 10 yearsJun 11, 2025 11:01 pm - The 10th annual Glen Ellyn Vintage Auto Fest succeeds with 27 vintage cars, 220 visitors, and a program on Chicago's historic early 20th-century Motor Row District.