Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Fine Line hosts Art Book Sale March 2Feb 25, 2024 10:55 pm - The Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles is holding a one-day used book sale on Saturday, March 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All the books in the sale will be art...
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Polar plungers hit the pool in Fox Lake for Special OlympicsFeb 25, 2024 3:33 pm - Unseasonably comfortable air temperatures didn’t seem to help much based on the look on people’s faces Sunday when they hit the frigid water during the Fox Lake Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.
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Good News Sunday: Why police say helping Special Olympics is good for the soulFeb 25, 2024 5:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about cops volunteering for Special Olympics, a teen with cancer gifted a trip to Cubs spring training, and a senior vow renewal ceremony on Valentine’s Day.
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade honoring Thom McNamee is celebrating its 10th anniversaryFeb 23, 2024 7:18 pm - The Thom McNamee Memorial Dundee St. Patrick's Day Parade will be marking its 10th year on March 9. It bears the name of its founder, Thom McNamee, who planned the first parade in East Dundee in 2006.
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Brian E. Wagner Scholarship’s annual fundraiser raises $9,100Feb 23, 2024 4:48 pm - The Brian E. Wagner Scholarship Fund held its 13th annual Bags for Wags bean bag tournament at Visitation Parish in Elmhurst. The event raised approximately $9,100. All ...
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Arlington Heights Memorial Library Foundation hosts International Women’s Day eventFeb 23, 2024 3:18 pm - Join the Arlington Heights Memorial Library Foundation for its International Women’s Day event from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 8, at the Makerplace, 112 N. Belmont Ave., in Arlington Heights.
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St. Charles Public Library Foundation to host March 20 fundraiser at Alter BrewingFeb 22, 2024 11:19 pm - On Wednesday, March 20, the St. Charles Public Library Foundation is partnering with Alter Brewing Company to raise money through their Community Give Back Program. Enjo...
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Kane County 4-H Foundation hosts 15th annual dinner auctionFeb 22, 2024 6:37 pm - The Kane County 4-H Foundation will host its 15th annual pork chop dinner and auction fundraiser on Saturday, April 13, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Prairie Events Center o...
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Warm up with Batavia United Way ‘Soup’s On’ fundraiser March 14Feb 21, 2024 5:13 pm - On Thursday, March 14, the Batavia United Way will be hosting its seventh annual “Soup’s On” fundraiser at 6 p.m. at Bar Evolution & The Tea Tree. Tickets are now on sal...
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Search is on for Lombard’s 2024 Woman, Man of the YearFeb 21, 2024 2:27 pm - The Lombard Service League and the Lombard Rotary Club are seeking nominations for Lombard’s Woman of the Year and Man of the Year. Once again, the Lombard Service Leag...