Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Fall rummage sale set for Oct. 21-22 at St. James churchOct 10, 2016 11:00 pm - Savvy shoppers will find great bargains at the St. James Episcopal Church's annual Fall Rummage Sale, scheduled for Oct. 21-22. Rummage sale hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p....
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Volunteers' commitment allowed food pantry to survive scandalOct 10, 2016 5:30 am - Things were dire in June at the Kendall County Food Pantry. There didn't seem to be enough money to pay for utilities, and it was falling behind on payments for food bou...
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What happened at Yorkville food pantry? Director dead, $200,000 missingOct 10, 2016 5:30 am - It has elements of a classic whodunit, semirural suburban county-style: As much as $200,000 - equal to almost 80 percent of its income in 2013 - is missing from the Kend...
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Lawmaker wants tougher punishment for stealing from charitiesOct 10, 2016 5:30 am - Tears come to the eyes of state Rep. Keith Wheeler when he talks about how as much as $200,000 is missing, presumably stolen, from the Kendall County Food Pantry. But be...
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Barrington CROP Hunger Walk names grand marshalsOct 10, 2016 1:00 am - Paul and Adrienne Kalmes and Rich and Kathy Larson have been named grand marshals for the 34th annual Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk, which takes place at 1 p.m. Sunda...
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Giving Back to a Family in NeedOct 09, 2016 11:00 pm - This year, Saint Alphonsus Liguori is so proud to be able to help a school Mom that's single, has three kids and fighting stage four breast cancer. The four-day event wi...
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Become a literacy volunteer to help make a difference in someone's lifeOct 09, 2016 11:00 pm - Join other literacy volunteers to help adult students improve their lives and further their education. A free information session on becoming a literacy tutor for readi...
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Crandall's Chicken Dinner Oct. 17 to support the Woodstock Community MinistryOct 09, 2016 11:00 pm - There is still time to get tickets for a "Famous Chicken Dinner" from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, at Crandall's Restaurant, 10441 Route 47 in Hebron. Long a McHenry ...
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Clearbrook Guardians Fall Casino Night hits the jackpotOct 09, 2016 11:00 pm - The Clearbrook Guardians executed another successful Fall Casino Night on Saturday, October 1, attracting people from all around the Northwest suburbs. The weather forec...
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Nonprofit board member boot camp Oct. 15 in Crystal lakeOct 09, 2016 11:00 pm - Registration is open for a nonprofit board member workshop. Board members are invite to attend a Boot Camp developed to strengthen their role in the nonprofit. The train...