Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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‘It’s very popular’: Elgin tours revisit Elgin National Watch Factory Historic District after 26 yearsSep 05, 2024 6:23 pm - Visitors can tour five homes in the Elgin National Watch Factory Historic District at the 42nd annual Historic Elgin House Tour, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7-8.
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Lombard to host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and blood driveSep 05, 2024 1:46 pm - The village of Lombard invites the community to join in honoring the memory of those lost during the tragic events of 9/11 at a remembrance ceremony at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11.
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Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour launches Sept. 7 at First United MethodistSep 05, 2024 11:16 am - Jeff Neufeld, music director and organist at Elgin’s First Congregational Church, will be launching a concert tour of Elgin’s church pipe organs, many of which have bee...
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VFW Post 981 donates Poppy money to help veterans in needSep 04, 2024 2:22 pm - Members of the Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove communities become aware of Arlington Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 981 on the two Saturdays preceding Memorial Day as post members distribute red poppies and accept donations.
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Arlington Heights Senior Center, Inc., invites players for annual Pickleball TournamentSep 04, 2024 12:15 pm - The Arlington Heights Senior Center, Inc., a 501(c)(3) foundation, is excited to announce its third annual Pickleball Tournament, set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 14.
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Schaumburg P.E.O.s help Family Forward prepare for fundraiserSep 04, 2024 12:00 pm - Eight Schaumburg Chapter P-LK P.E.O. members recently lent a helping hand to stuff envelopes for an upcoming fundraiser for Family Forward, a community organization that aids Northwest suburban families in achieving financial stability and independence.
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How a nonprofit is tackling math anxiety in girlsSep 04, 2024 11:48 am - A nonprofit started five years ago by a middle-schooler is making a difference by spurring passion among girls in math and science fields through their “math-first” approach.
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United Women in Faith host ‘Gifts & Goodies Fair’ Oct. 19Sep 03, 2024 11:43 pm - United Women in Faith’s Gifts and Goodies Fair will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Cary United Methodist Church. It will feature handmade crafts, cards, wood crafts, one-of-a-kind gifts, and fall and Christmas decorations
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Local Life Scout honors Civil War veterans with headstone restoration projectSep 03, 2024 9:43 pm - Luke Grimm, a member of Troop 56, has completed an Eagle Scout project restoring and preserving the final resting places of Civil War veterans in the St. Charles North Cemetery. The project involved Grimm and over 25 volunteers straightening, lifting and cleaning close to two dozen government headstones.
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Dog Daze to bring a tail-wagging good time to Fishel Park Sept. 14Sep 03, 2024 8:04 pm - The Downers Grove Park District promises a fun-filled afternoon for both dogs and their owners at the annual “Dog Daze” event on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Fishel Park.