Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Palatine group collecting essentials for students in needOct 29, 2024 12:43 pm - Palatine-based People Helping People is a hosting a donation drive through Nov. 7 to collect household essentials such as clothing, hygiene items and nonperishable snacks for at-need students at Academy North and Palatine, Fremd and Rolling Meadows high schools.
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Call it farmhouse, country or cottage: How a Geneva home decor store has evolved over 33 yearsOct 26, 2024 11:48 am - Country Naturals, a home decor store in Geneva, has evolved with the trends over the 33 years it has been open.
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‘I think it’s delivered everything we hoped it would’: Lake County leaders celebrate five years of 211 helplineOct 26, 2024 9:58 am - United Way of Lake County and dozens of partner organizations are celebrating five years of 211 service and more than 350,000 connections made since its debut.
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Geneva Steeple Walk returns Dec. 8Oct 26, 2024 12:35 am - One of the most beloved holiday season traditions is back! Diverse musical talent entertains Steeple Walk concertgoers in historic Geneva churches.
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Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry to host Fall Fest Oct. 26Oct 26, 2024 12:04 am - The Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry will celebrate Halloween with its Fall Fest event on Saturday, Oct. 26.
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College of DuPage honors 2024 Class of 5 Under 5 AlumniOct 25, 2024 11:09 pm - The College of DuPage Foundation’s inaugural 5 Under 5 program celebrates five alumni who have made significant contributions to their communities, professions and fields of study within five years of leaving the college.
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Elgin Image Awards names 2024 recipientsOct 25, 2024 10:30 pm - The Enhancing Elgin Committee of the Elgin Area Chamber’s Elgin Development Group will recognize people and organizations with the 2024 Elgin Image Awards on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
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Alive Center for teens now offering a certification modelOct 25, 2024 9:38 pm - The Alive Center for Teens in Naperville has launched its new Alive Alive Teen-Led, Teen-Driven certification program, aimed to vastly increase the impact of Alive’s model to empower more teens.
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Research confirms efficacy of Three Pillars Youth Philanthropy Program DesignOct 25, 2024 9:11 pm - Teen participants of an innovative community program achieved remarkably higher rates of philanthropic action compared to national data — 100% higher on some indicators, according to a report released by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University.
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‘Fill the Bowls’ fundraiser returns Nov. 3 to nourish families for the holidaysOct 25, 2024 9:05 pm - Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry’s “Fill the Bowls,” the area’s largest gathering of local restaurants, celebrates 10th anniversary.