Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Be the voice of a child: How CASA volunteers change livesMar 18, 2025 9:47 pm - CASA Kane County will host a general information meeting on Wednesday, March 26, at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley.
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CHIP IN Batavia’s Prom Dress Giveaway returns March 22-23Mar 18, 2025 9:49 am - Students from any school district, regardless of need, can check out CHIP IN Batavia’s Prom Dress Giveway on Saturday and Sunday, March 22-23, at the Batavia Public Library.
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Carol Stream honors its Citizens of the YearMar 14, 2025 12:26 pm - Carol Stream saw a number of nominees for its 2024 Citizen of the Year Awards, highlighting exceptional volunteerism in the community.
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Lake in the Hills, McHenry Area Rotary Clubs build dorm for Guatemalan studentsMar 13, 2025 5:29 pm - Members of Lake in the Hills and McHenry Area Rotary clubs recently traveled to Peten, Guatemala to build a dorm for a school of indigenous children.
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Jazz ensemble to pay tribute to Art Blakey’s legacy at Elgin concertMar 13, 2025 12:53 am - First Congregational Church in Elgin hosts a jazz tribute concert on March 23, featuring The Guest List ensemble playing classics by the iconic drummer Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers.
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Shining achievement: Suburban Rotarians provide computer lab at Ugandan schoolMar 12, 2025 11:54 am - The Rotary Club of River Cities — which supports the communities of Des Plaines, Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights — recently led an international project that installed a computer lab at Candle Light High School in Kampala, Uganda, which serves more than 400 of the capital city’s most under-resourced young people.
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Habitat for Humanity to host panel discussion celebrating Women’s History MonthMar 11, 2025 5:50 pm - DuPage and Chicago South Suburbs Habitat for Humanity is hosting “Accelerating Action: Women’s History Month Panel 2025” on Thursday, March 20.
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Elmhurst AAUW joins Trivia Night March 18 at Phase Three BrewingMar 11, 2025 5:02 pm - Elmhurst brewery partners with AAUW for Women's History Month, donating proceeds and hosting a trivia night to support AAUW's mission of advancing gender equity.
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PADS of Elgin to host annual Home Run 5K run/walkMar 11, 2025 12:10 am - Sign up soon for PADS of Elgin's Home Run 5K set for Saturday, April 26. It is designed to raise funds and awareness for local shelter and support services.
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St. Baldrick’s event in Streamwood raises money to fight childhood cancersMar 09, 2025 4:17 pm - Streamwood Fire Department Local 3022 put a fresh twist on the traditional St. Baldrick’s fundraiser Sunday, offering hair extensions along the usual head shavings to raise money for the fight against childhood cancers.