Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Geneva UMC’s fall rummage sale begins Oct. 23Oct 15, 2025 1:44 pm - The United Methodist Church of Geneva is hosting its popular Fall rummage sale from Oct. 23-25, featuring gently used household items, furniture, clothes, books, games, and children's items.
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Aurora Lions Club hosting Great Pumpkin Halloween pancake breakfastOct 15, 2025 1:07 pm - The Aurora Lions Club is hosting its annual "Great Pumpkin" Halloween pancake breakfast on Oct. 25 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
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‘I love seeing the kids smile’: Trick-or-Treat with Pirate Pete returns to Palatine High SchoolOct 15, 2025 11:38 am - Palatine High School will hold its annual Trick-or-Treat with Pirate Pete Festival from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the school, 1111 N. Rohlwing Road, Palatine.
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First Presbyterian presents $10K donation to PADS of ElginOct 14, 2025 11:14 pm - First Presbyterian Church of Elgin has made a $10,000 donation to PADS of Elgin to support critical homeless services. The contribution addresses funding gap as COVID-era resources sunset.
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Magnum Opus Supper Club at Elgin museum to benefit youth sportsOct 14, 2025 6:37 pm - The Magnum Opus Supper Club on Nov. 15 at the Elgin History Museum features a five-course gourmet dinner by Chef Nick B. and live entertainment, with proceeds benefiting the Boli Booster Club, a nonprofit supporting youth sports and education.
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Elks Lodge hosts free children’s orthopedic clinicOct 14, 2025 6:06 pm - On Oct. 22, the Elgin Elks 737 Lodge, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corp., is sponsoring a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic. It is by appointment only.
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Learn how to become a certified Kane County Certified NaturalistOct 14, 2025 4:59 pm - The Kane County Certified Naturalist program offers nature education for adults, with core classes, field trips, and volunteer work leading to certification.
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‘So much uncertainty’: How Woodridge food pantry is dealing with demandOct 14, 2025 11:43 am - The West Suburban Community Pantry serves about 1,000 families every week. A home delivery service is available for seniors. The nonprofit offers online ordering and pickup options to make food as accessible as possible. But it’s anticipating greater demand as a result of federal cuts to safety net programs.
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Aurora Catholic junior class volunteers for day of service at MarklundOct 13, 2025 10:58 pm - More than 110 students from Aurora Central Catholic High School visited Marklund, a nonprofit serving people with developmental disabilities, for their annual Day of Service.
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DuPage Monarch Project presents Glen Ellyn Park District with community engagement awardOct 13, 2025 10:05 pm - The Glen Ellyn Park District is receiving an award for its Habitat Heroes program, which trains volunteers to monitor pollinators like bees and butterflies in natural areas.