Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Blood drive, greyhound event honors Naperville woman's passionsNov 18, 2015 12:00 am - Emily Driscoll of Naperville was a 22-year-old aspiring nurse, regular blood donor and proud greyhound owner when she was struck by a car and killed last year. Her fami...
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Palatine Jaycees to host Christmas Tree SaleNov 18, 2015 12:00 am - The Palatine Jaycees host their 56th annual Christmas tree Sale in the Palatine Park District Aquatic Center parking lot to raise funds to help individuals and civic gro...
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House of Hope shop opens in Lake ZurichNov 18, 2015 12:00 am - House of Hope Resale shop opened Wednesday in the Deerpath Commons mall on Rand Road in Lake Zurich. On Monday, the Lake Zurich village board approved a temporary 90-da...
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Extend your family at a community Thanksgiving dinnerNov 18, 2015 12:00 am - For people interested in gathering as a community to celebrate Thanksgiving, two dinners are planned in the Fox Valley area that will serve free meals with the help of v...
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Register for 2016 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar PlungeNov 17, 2015 10:00 pm - NORMAL, Ill. - Online registration has opened for one of the coolest events of the winter - the 2016 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge® to benefit Special Olympics ...
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'Triple Your Giving' benefits Northern Illinois Food Bank Nov. 22-28Nov 17, 2015 10:00 pm - LifeSource is kicking off the holiday season by encouraging all Chicagoans to help stock not only the shelves of area hospitals with an adequate supply of blood, but als...
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Grayslake firefighters co-hosting blood driveNov 17, 2015 12:00 am - Grayslake Fire Protection District will co-host a blood drive with LifeSource from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. It'll occur at the downtown Gryslake firehouse, 16...
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5K walk/run in Mundelein on SaturdayNov 17, 2015 12:00 am - A 5K walk/run is set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Steeple Chase Golf Club, 200 N. LaVista Drive, Mundelein. Cost is $20 in advance and $30 on event day. Ages 11 a...
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ECC food pantry to serve Thanksgiving meal for patronsNov 17, 2015 12:00 am - Elgin Community College's campus food pantry will host a Thanksgiving-style buffet dinner Friday for patrons and their families who benefit from its resources, officials...
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Volunteers needed for Thanksgiving feast for the needyNov 16, 2015 10:00 pm - St. Charles Episcopal Church is looking for volunteers to help serve a Thanksgiving Feast to people in need who attend the Soup Kitchen at Trinity Episcopal Church in Au...