Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Local musicians invited to join Senior Suburban OrchestraAug 22, 2024 2:35 pm - The Senior Suburban Orchestra is looking for musicians to join their ranks. They currently have openings for all strings, oboe, clarinet, trumpet, French horn, and percussion/drums.
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Elgin, Schaumburg police to play charity softball gameAug 22, 2024 11:23 am - Elgin and Schaumburg police will play on the same team in a charity softball game Saturday, Aug. 24, to raise funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & N...
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Nonprofit launches initiative to empower adopted, foster, kinship studentsAug 22, 2024 10:31 am - A new Chicago-based nonprofit is making strides to improve the futures of Illinois’ adopted, foster and kinship students.
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West Suburban Community Pantry Junior Board volunteers offer tutoring to students in needAug 21, 2024 11:46 pm - While many students spend their summer break playing sports, going to the pool or working to save money, members of the Junior Board of West Suburban Community Pantry have spent part of their summer giving back to their neighbors in need by volunteering as tutors.
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Glow in the Park Lantern Walk to benefit Lurie Children’s HospitalAug 21, 2024 9:54 pm - Join the Glen Ellyn Park District and Charlie’s Corner Foundation for a magical evening at the Glow in the Park Lantern Walk on Sunday, Sept. 15.
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Elgin church to host ‘Fill the Truck Food Drive’ Sept. 7 for All Peoples Interfaith Food PantryAug 21, 2024 3:52 pm - Journey of Hope will hold a “Fill the Truck Food Drive” for All Peoples Interfaith Food Pantry on Saturday, Sept. 7.
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Habitat for Humanity to break ground for 75th Aurora-area homeAug 21, 2024 12:53 pm - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will break ground for its 75th Aurora-area home on Saturday, Aug. 24.
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Eagle Scout candidate leads a Civil War headstone restoration project at Bluff City CemeteryAug 21, 2024 12:06 pm - On Aug. 10, Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin was the site of a historical restoration project led by Eagle Scout candidate Drew Douglas of BSA Troop 13 of the Three Fires Council in St. Charles.
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Moose-a-Palooza annual music fest benefits Mooseheart Child City and SchoolAug 20, 2024 9:08 pm - Batavia Moose Lodge 682 is hosting its seventh annual Moose-a-Palooza, an outdoor music fest and fundraiser, on Saturday, Aug. 24.
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Relay For Life in Roselle kicks off with Drifter concert FridayAug 20, 2024 6:34 am - On Friday, Aug. 23, come to the “Concert in the Park,” a Relay For Life event featuring the band Drifter, which hails from the Northwest suburbs.