Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Ascension Illinois offering free medical services to the underserved May 16May 04, 2026 5:07 pm - Ascension Illinois will again host its flagship Medical Mission at Home event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at Willow Creek Care Center at 67 Algonquin Road in South Barrington.
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Plant sales springing up across the suburbs: Find annuals, perennials, natives and moreMay 04, 2026 1:37 pm - A guide to spring plant sales across the Chicago's suburbs, featuring more than 40 sales by garden clubs and other organizations in May and June. Find diverse selections including native plants, perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs, hanging baskets, and specialty items like organic seedlings and pollinator-friendly varieties.
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Naperville Garden Club to host annual plant sale May 8-9May 04, 2026 12:46 pm - The Naperville Garden Club hosts its annual plant sale May 8-9, featuring hanging baskets, plants, and herbs suitable for Mother's Day gifts. Sale proceeds support local scholarships, civic beautification projects, and community programs as part of the garden club's mission to promote gardening and floral design throughout Naperville.
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Grow Wellness Foundation hosting Petals, Ponds & Pathways Garden WalkMay 04, 2026 12:45 pm - The Grow Wellness Foundation's second annual Petals, Ponds & Pathways Garden Walk takes place June 26-27 in Naperville, featuring six private gardens with landscapes and water features.
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McHenry County Conservation District honors four leaders with 2026 Legacy and Champion AwardsMay 04, 2026 11:37 am - McHenry County Conservation District recently honored four individuals for their exceptional contributions to local conservation efforts: Wayne Schennum and Steve Weller with the Conservation Legacy Award, and Ders Anderson and Nancy Williamson with the Conservation Champion Award.
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Elmhurst church’s Green Fair combines plant sale with environmental learningMay 03, 2026 7:47 pm - In addition to the plant sale, the 12th annual Green Garden Fair on May 9 will feature exhibitors like Custom Edge Sharpening, Prairie Wind Native Plants, City Bee Savers, and environmental groups like DuPage Birding Club and York High School Eco Club.
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Why Gilded Age tycoon will be honored with sculpture in St. CharlesMay 01, 2026 4:26 am - Former St. Charles resident Archie Bentz was behind the push to commission a sculpture to honor baron John Warne “Bet-A-Million” Gates, whose fortune was inherited by Dellora A. Norris.
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‘An activist and a changemaker’: Buffalo Grove resident receives award from Arlington Heights church for LGBTQ+ advocacyApr 29, 2026 6:32 pm - Carolyn Pinta, a champion for the LGBTQ+ community in the Northwest suburbs, has been given the Heart of a Lion Achievement Award from Southminster Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights.
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Annual golf outing to benefit Arlington Heights-based FamilyForwardApr 29, 2026 5:53 pm - Arlington Heights-based nonprofit FamilyForward will host its annual FamilyFOREward Golf Outing on Thursday, May 28, at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling.
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World-renowed organist bringing Bach, gospel to historic Elgin church May 8Apr 29, 2026 4:32 pm - On Friday, May 8, internationally acclaimed organist Alcée Chriss III will perform at First Congregational Church in Elgin. The concert will feature works by Bach, Rameau, Price, Reger, and his own gospel hymn improvisations.