Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Misericordia Women's League benefit raises $725,000Apr 08, 2021 11:00 pm - The Misericordia Women's League's annual "Heart of Gold" benefit may have looked a bit different this year, but the fun and enthusiasm was felt across the country. With ...
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Cantigny Park debuts Little Free Library May 7Apr 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Cantigny Park in Wheaton will soon have a new attraction, and it's not a garden, a tank or museum exhibit. On Friday, May 7, the park plans to unveil a Free Little Libra...
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5K for Education Hope for Haitians set for May 8Apr 08, 2021 11:00 pm - 5K for Education Hope For Haitians 2021 is on! The fundraising run will return on Saturday, May 8, at the Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave. in Geneva. ...
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Sign-up ends April 12 for Marklund's Run, Walk & Roll fundraiserApr 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Online registration continues through Monday, April 12, for the Marklund Run, Walk & Roll-Bloomingdale 5K/1 Mile event. For the second year, Marklund's annual Run, Walk ...
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Goldfish Swim School owner impacting kids here and in BelizeApr 08, 2021 6:00 am - Alex Tyler's passion for swimming is not only impacting kids in the Chicago suburbs, but also a country 2,700 miles away. Tyler, a franchise owner of two Goldfish Swim S...
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Palatine senior spreads Easter joy to kids in her apartment complex with egg huntApr 08, 2021 6:00 am - Palatine resident Colleen Boncosky knows how to love her neighbor. The 70-year-old has a history of helping out families in her Winchester Hills apartment complex. This ...
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Lori Parrish hired as next executive director of Samaritan Counseling CenterApr 07, 2021 11:00 pm - Samaritan Counseling Center of the Northwest Suburbs recently announced the hiring of Lori Parrish of Crystal Lake as the next executive director for the nonprofit agenc...
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Algonquin Garden Club's annual sale offers curbside pickup planApr 07, 2021 11:00 pm - This year, the Algonquin Garden Club is planning a curbside pickup arrangement at two homes, one on the east and the other on west side of the Fox River. The club has nu...
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Vernon Hills business holds blood drive at 'the beach'Apr 07, 2021 1:00 am - Visitors to DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen in Vernon Hills on Wednesday were given a Hawaiian lei when they were greeted at the door by CEO Mike Aukerman, who was dressed in ...
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Morrison, Palatine Township host blood drive April 20Apr 07, 2021 1:00 am - State Rep. Tom Morrison, Palatine Township and Vitalant are hosting a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the township headquarters, 721 S. Quenti...