Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Senior Care Volunteer Network thanks local DaVita Dialysis locationsDec 30, 2015 10:00 pm - On behalf of the Senior Care Volunteer Network board of directors, office team, volunteers and the seniors we serve, we wanted to extend a sincere thank you to everyone ...
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Special yoga event for kids to benefit CASA Kane CountyDec 30, 2015 10:00 pm - Geneva, IL - CASA Kane County is pleased to announce that ChildBlossom Yoga is hosting a special kids-only event from 1 to 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Prana Yoga...
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Conservation legislation passed by Congress to have local benefitsDec 30, 2015 10:00 pm - Landowners and the environment will benefit from a federal tax incentive supporting land conservation passed by the U.S. Congress in December 2015 and now signed into la...
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Survivor of drunken driver encourages giving bloodDec 30, 2015 4:00 am - After surviving devastating injuries from being struck head-on by a drunken driver in 2012, Zach Jones knows the importance of both educating against impaired driving an...
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FaithBridge Community Thanksgiving Service stocks food pantries, supports refugeesDec 30, 2015 12:00 am - The ninth annual FaithBridge Community Thanksgiving Service was held Nov. 22 at Blue Lotus Temple in Woodstock. It was a great success, featuring music and speakers from...
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Lake PADS needs replacement shelter as cold blows inDec 30, 2015 12:00 am - Despite public pleas and media attention, PADS Lake County still hasn't found a replacement site for a homeless shelter that dropped out of the program. And with demand ...
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Lisle Girl Scouts offer free ski lessons for those with autismDec 30, 2015 12:00 am - A Lisle Girl Scout troop is inviting adults and children with autism to try skiing for free at Four Lakes Alpine Snowsports on Jan. 17. Maeve Doyle, Amanda Laurinec, Mar...
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Believe Project: $100 to help someone who always helps othersDec 29, 2015 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Marion Roberts of Winfield. Here is an excerpt of the pitch: "Lazaro, 19, is intellectually disabled, but th...
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St. Mary of Huntley Knights receive Star Council Award from Illinois State Knights of Columbus CouncilDec 28, 2015 10:00 pm - The St. Mary of Huntley Knights of Columbus Council 11666 has earned the distinction of Star Council for the 20141-2015 fraternal year. The organization's headquarters, ...
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The Salvation Army of the Fox Valley area continues Christmas campaignDec 28, 2015 10:00 pm - FOX VALLEY, IL (December 24, 2015) - As The Salvation Army's familiar red kettle campaign comes to a close and the last bell is rung for the season on Dec. 24, but the C...