Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Elmhurst residents start Warm Coats For Cool Kids nonprofitSep 16, 2021 11:00 pm - Elmhurst residents Garry and Debra Vaccaro have launched a nonprofit organization named Warm Coats For Cool Kids. The mission of Warm Coats is to provide new winter coa...
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Find treasures at historical society's fall sale Sept. 25-26Sep 16, 2021 11:00 pm - The Dundee Township Historical Society presents its Super Spectacular Garage Sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, at 611...
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How St. Charles-based rescue It's All About the Paws finds new homes for pets surrendered by their ownersSep 16, 2021 6:00 am - One of the few bright spots during the pandemic shutdown seemed to be that shelters were adopting out their animals faster than usual. Seems people stuck at home were lo...
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Edward Foundation's annual Big Gig rescheduled for Dec. 2Sep 15, 2021 11:00 pm - The Edward Foundation's 31st annual gala, "The Big Gig: Parisian Soiree," has been rescheduled for Thursday, Dec. 2, at the Westin Lombard, 70 Yorktown Center in Lombard...
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Bloomingdale library to host grand opening for two new spacesSep 15, 2021 11:00 pm - Join the Bloomingdale Public Library on Saturday, Sept. 25, for the grand opening celebration of two new spaces: the Dominic Froio Memorial Garden and the BPL Makerspace...
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Original artwork offered as an NFT at Night to End Hunger AuctionSep 15, 2021 11:00 pm - Loaves & Fishes Community Services will host Night to End Hunger at Medinah Country Club on Saturday, Sept. 18. The organization invites the public to participate in th...
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Xplosion Cheer South Elgin to host a fundraiser Sept. 18Sep 15, 2021 11:00 pm - Xplosion Cheer & Dance invites South Elgin and the surrounding communities to purchase a raffle ticket to win a 2021 Polaris Slingshot for the day. Polaris Slingshot do...
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Elmhurst University receives $3.4 million gift to support student veterans, military career explorationSep 15, 2021 11:00 pm - Two brothers with multigenerational ties to Elmhurst University are giving the University $3.4 million to implement a comprehensive initiative that will introduce more S...
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Wheaton Park District and FT Cares Foundation illuminates downtown Wheaton with Light the Torch 5K Oct. 2Sep 15, 2021 11:00 pm - As the sun sets in the autumn sky on Saturday, Oct. 2, the Wheaton Park District and FT Cares Foundation Light the Torch 5K Night Run/Walk will be back, in-person and vi...
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St. Patrick's in St. Charles to celebrate 170th with outdoor Mass, picnicSep 14, 2021 11:00 pm - It's hard to believe that in a few months it will have been 30 years since St. Patrick's Church in St. Charles celebrated the opening of what it called at that time its ...