Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Good News Sunday: Wheaton’s Cosley Zoo celebrates 50 years as director prepares to retireJun 02, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about Cosley Zoo’s 50th anniversary, a business donating warehouse space for a charitable effort, and the winner of this year’s Charlemagne Award.
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Colorful spirit shines through rain at second annual Elgin Pride Parade and FestivalJun 01, 2024 4:06 pm - Paradegoers brought out the rain gear -- ponchos, umbrellas, jackets -- to deal with wet weather at the ELGbtq+ Pride Parade and Festival Saturday in Elgin.
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Marklund welcomes back Wheaton Academy orchestraMay 31, 2024 11:47 pm - Residents of the Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva recently enjoyed a magical musical performance by the Wheaton Academy Orchestra.
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Elgin Golden K Kiwanis welcomes all to its weekly speaker presentationsMay 31, 2024 10:36 pm - Elgin’s Golden K Kiwanis Club invites everyone to attend our weekly meetings to learn about local programs or institutions. There is always time to interact with the spea...
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Brian E. Wagner Scholarship awarded to four recipientsMay 31, 2024 7:15 pm - Four recipients were selected for this year’s Brian E. Wagner Scholarship. Next year will mark the fund’s 15th year. So far the scholarship has donated more than $105,000 in college tuition funding to numerous deserving scholars.
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Last call to register for 0.26-mile SALUTE INC. Micro MarathonMay 31, 2024 4:59 pm - SALUTE INC., known for hosting racing events and sponsoring a team for the Chicago Marathon, is planning an event that will appeal to a wider audience — a 0.26-mile micro marathon.
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Elgin Valley Fox Trot returns Sunday with 10-mile, 5K racesMay 31, 2024 5:45 am - The Elgin Valley Fox Trot 10 Miles and 5K races will return to Elgin on Sunday, June 2. This will be the 47th consecutive Elgin Valley Fox Trot, which makes it one of the longest running and most popular running events in the region.
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‘I am becoming stronger’: How specialty courts in Kane Co. help people with mental illness, addictionMay 31, 2024 4:00 am - The Kane County Specialty Courts Foundation offers an alternative to some people in the court system who are facing jail time, and one focus of the program is strengthening family bonds.
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Foundation awards 2024-25 grants to Villa Park Elementary District 45 staffMay 30, 2024 3:17 pm - District 45 Foundation for Excellence in Education paid several surprise visits to Villa Park Elementary District 45 staff who were awarded educational grants for the 2024-25 school year.
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Kane County Fair board awards 4-H student scholarshipsMay 30, 2024 12:42 pm - The Kane County Fair board of directors in St. Charles has announced that Madyson Block of Sycamore, James Dorn of St. Charles, and Olivia Rose Lafrance of Elgin have be...