Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Stories of Local Impact: Carole and Dick Cline, philanthropic visionaries for DuPage CountyDec 20, 2024 5:55 am - Leaders and Legacies, a partnership with the Daily Herald and DuPage Foundation, continues with longtime Glen Ellyn residents Carol and the late Dick Cline. The enduring impact of their vision and generosity will continue to inspire others and help those in need today and for future generations.
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Charity funds, volunteers provide safety railing for disabled Hoffman Estates veteranDec 20, 2024 3:00 am - Just in time for the holidays, funds from a Hoffman Estates charitable golf outing and volunteer union labor have provided a new safety railing separating the front walkway of the home of a disabled veteran and his wife from the steep four-foot drop into the adjacent driveway.
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Welcome mats; Palatine church volunteers craft sleeping surfaces for homelessDec 19, 2024 9:01 pm - Students and volunteers at St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Palatine celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the TLC Ministry by crafting sleeping mats for the homeless from discarded plastic grocery bags.
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Mrs. Claus delivers holiday cheer — and presents — to patients at children’s hospitalDec 18, 2024 8:10 pm - Christmas came a week early at Ascension Saint Alexius Women and Children's Hospital in Hoffman Estates, as Mrs. Claus delivered presents to pediatric patients Wednesday.
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Aurora Salvation Army seeks bell ringers for annual Red Kettle fundraiserDec 18, 2024 1:57 pm - The Aurora Salvation Army is seeking volunteers for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign.
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Tri-Cities Salvation Army receives two gold coins valued at over $5,000Dec 18, 2024 12:11 pm - Two gold coins worth over $5,000 were anonymously donated to Salvation Army kettles in Kane County this holiday season, continuing a long-standing tradition of surprise gold coin gifts to help fund operations.
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Fremont District 79 students shop for needy, learn valuable life skillsDec 17, 2024 11:33 pm - Students in the grades 1-4 multi-age classrooms at Fremont Elementary and Intermediate schools participated in their annual holiday shopping event at Target in Mundelein on Monday.
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Folk performers team up for Dec. 27 benefit concert supporting hunger reliefDec 17, 2024 11:02 pm - Music & Potlucks partners with Two Way Street Coffee House for a charity concert on Dec. 27, featuring various folk artists, to support the West Suburban Community Pantry.
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Hoffman Estates travel company celebrates 46 years with Toys For Tots driveDec 17, 2024 12:06 am - Hoffman Estates' Cruises International organizes annual Toys for Tots drive, collecting gifts for children to spread holiday cheer, exemplifying the travel company's commitment to community service.
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Gold coin left in Wheaton Salvation Army kettle with note for ‘festive and faithful’ bell ringerDec 16, 2024 6:02 pm - Someone with a heart of gold has donated a gold coin to a Salvation Army kettle in Wheaton. The one-ounce fine gold Liberty coin has a current market value of $2,700.