Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Rolling Meadows volunteer family named 'outstanding' by Special OlympicsJun 15, 2017 1:00 am - The Geraci family of Rolling Meadows has received the 2017 Special Olympics Illinois' Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award. Sal and Karen, parents of athlete Tory Ger...
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Marengo community continues relief efforts after explosionJun 15, 2017 1:00 am - Days after a fiery house explosion rocked a Marengo neighborhood, the community is continuing its efforts to collect donations and raise money for the residents affected...
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June 19 marks Lazarus House 'Good Neighbor Day'Jun 15, 2017 1:00 am - Monday, June 19 marks "Lazarus House Good Neighbor Day," which is a great time to remember that, as a community, you have neighbors in crisis that are in need of help. ...
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James Arthur, Sigrid to perform at free concert in RosemontJun 14, 2017 11:00 pm - British singer-songwriter James Arthur will perform acoustic selections of his hit songs during "Eric & Kathy's Concert for the Kids" at Rosemont's MB Financial Park ent...
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Pink Heals gives special ride to St. Charles woman at Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center DelnorJun 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Northwestern Medicine Delnor Cancer Center recently hosted a "graduation" ceremony unlike any other. As Jane Kawecki of St. Charles walked out of her last chemotherapy s...
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St. Charles East business club helps organize clothing driveJun 13, 2017 11:00 pm - St. Charles East High School Business Honors Club and do-over.me partnered for the 2016-17 Business Honors Community Project. The clothing drive collected 185 pieces of...
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BACC Women's Biz Net hosts food pantry driveJun 13, 2017 11:00 pm - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Women's Biz Net Council is requesting donations for its annual "Christmas in July" Food Pantry Drive to support families in need ...
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Letter carriers set record for food driveJun 13, 2017 11:00 pm - Letter carriers from the National Association of Letter Carriers 825 Branch did double-duty May 13, delivering letters and packages, as well as a large dose of hope for ...
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Cabaret at Stevenson High to benefit suicide prevention programJun 13, 2017 1:00 am - Stevenson High School's Reflections club is holding a musical cabaret June 23 to benefit suicide prevention efforts. Performances will begin at 7 p.m. in the Lincolnshir...
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Heartland Blood Centers offers Students Summer Scholarship OpportunityJun 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Heartland Blood Centers is encouraging blood donation this summer for students and their family and friends with the Students Saving Lives Summer Scholarship program. ...