Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Beer and wine tasting benefit:Nov 27, 2014 12:01 am - The Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic & Center Foundation presents its annual wine and beer tasting Saturday, Dec. 6, at the civic center, on Hook Drive just west of R...
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Round Lake Beach cops help to brighten Thanksgiving Day for needyNov 27, 2014 12:00 am - Round Lake Beach police and other volunteers made Thanksgiving brighter for families in need by bringing fully cooked meals to their homes. Thursday's turkeys, side dish...
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Elgin woman dedicated to helping young volunteersNov 26, 2014 12:00 pm - Judy Cabrera says one of the most rewarding things about running the Youth United Way program in Elgin is seeing her high school mentees carry the volunteerism torch int...
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Antioch food pantry seeks sponsorsNov 26, 2014 12:01 am - Open Arms Mission Food Pantry is seeking sponsors for children in need of Christmas gifts this season. Families in need will pick up gifts for their children in mid-Dece...
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Barrington Countryside Fire accepting Toys for Tots donationsNov 26, 2014 12:01 am - The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District will accept donations for the Toys for Tots collection drive at their fire stations from now through Dec. 15. "Our or...
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Run in Wauconda for charityNov 26, 2014 12:01 am - The 4th annual Wauconda Turkey Trot races will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday in downtown Wauconda. On-site registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at Bliss Wine & Gifts, 201 S. Main...
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Elk Grove nonprofit CEO makes a difference in the communityNov 26, 2014 12:01 am - A college English major, Mitchell Bruski so loved literature that he went to work for a bookstore after graduation. But it was through conversations with other book love...
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District 214 surpasses goal, collects 120,000 cans for area pantriesNov 26, 2014 12:01 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 reached, and surpassed, its ambitious goal of collecting 100,000 cans of food this month as part of the district's centennial...
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St. Charles woman provides hope in face of heroin scourgeNov 26, 2014 12:01 am - Lea Minalga formed the Geneva-based Hearts of Hope in 1998 to educate and prevent people from using heroin, counsel addicts and provide support to their families. "The ...
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Warren High clothing driveNov 26, 2014 12:01 am - Warren's Future Business Leaders of America hosts two drives to benefit those in need. FBLA's third annual Sole Searching Shoe Collection is now through Dec. 4. New or u...