Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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NAMI of McHenry County names 2024 Vision of Hope honoreesMar 26, 2024 2:36 pm - A champion for mental health in McHenry County and a team of volunteers who help those in personal crisis are being honored with the National Alliance on Mental Illness o...
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United Relief Foundation honors Casting Whimsy ownersMar 26, 2024 12:21 am - As with their unique handcrafted teas with a twist, Paula and Randy Aitken, the owners of Casting Whimsy in Woodstock, Illinois, have successfully handcrafted being chari...
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Registration open for Marklund’s annual Run, Walk & Roll 5K/1-mile eventMar 26, 2024 12:10 am - Runners, walkers, and wheelchair riders are gearing up to hit the pavement for Marklund’s seventh annual Run, Walk & Roll-Bloomingdale 5K and 1-Mile event. Registration ...
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Dundee Lions give donation to AIDMar 25, 2024 10:21 pm - Jim Gould, a board member for the Association for Individual Development, gave a presentation about the nonprofit at a recent Dundee Township Lions Club meeting. He talke...
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McHenry County court swears in 13 CASA volunteer advocatesMar 25, 2024 8:58 pm - Thirteen new CASA volunteers were sworn in by Judge Mary H. Nader in the McHenry County Juvenile Court of the 22nd Judicial Circuit on Friday, March 21. Judge Nader ackno...
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Ninth annual A Cup of Hope raises over $205,000 for Northern Illinois Food BankMar 25, 2024 8:04 pm - The “A Cup of Hope” fundraiser for Northern Illinois Food Bank raised more than $205,000. Proceeds from the ninth annual event, hosted by the Executive Women’s Council a...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank receives $10K grant from Compeer Financial Fund for Rural AmericaMar 25, 2024 7:23 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank recently received a $10,000 grant award from Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America. The awarded funds will be used to support the organiz...
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Daybreak of Lisle celebrating 35 years on April 20Mar 25, 2024 6:52 pm - Supporters of Daybreak of Lisle Transitional Housing are celebrating 35 years of service to homeless families with a Mass at Sacred Heart Monastery Chapel in Lisle at 11...
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District 300 Foundation awards grant promoting fitness programMar 25, 2024 6:17 pm - Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 is generating enthusiasm for physical activity and movement with their state-of-the-art Railyard Fitness system. Every day, ve...
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Join Neighborhood Food Pantries’ annual Shopping Cart Shuffle 5K June 22Mar 21, 2024 11:19 pm - In February, Neighborhood Food Pantries served over 6,000 people. Help the nonprofit, now in its 25th year, provide for neighbors in need by signing up for the Shopping Cart Shuffle 5K on June 22.