Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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How you can help those displaced by West Chicago apartment fireDec 01, 2023 4:30 am - Lorena Barroso stood outside her apartment building in West Chicago Friday, unsure of what the future holds. “I'm looking for a place ... there isn't one here,” she said...
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Nonprofit AZA Essentials donates 100 pairs of boots to homeless people in the Elgin areaNov 30, 2023 10:00 pm - Albert Azarias, founder and chairman of the Bartlett-based nonprofit AZA Essentials, worked with fellow soldiers at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri to receive more than 100 ...
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Hongik Eco Farm approved as nonprofit in McHenry CountyNov 30, 2023 10:00 pm - The Hongik ECO Farm is one step closer to formation as it received approval to begin operations in McHenry County as a regenerative farm with not-for-profit status to su...
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Wheaton names winners of its first Sustainability AwardNov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - Wheaton residents are turning the town green in nearly every way imaginable. At the Nov. 20 city council meeting, four adults, a high school student, one business, and ...
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Oakton's Empty Bowls fundraiser aids local food pantriesNov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - You can buy handcrafted soup bowls and simultaneously support local food pantries Saturday, Dec. 2, at Oakton College in Des Plaines. The college's annual Empty Bowls sa...
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'Finding Grace' exhibit on the life of social reformer Grace Bagley on display in HinsdaleNov 28, 2023 10:00 pm - Grace Hodges Bagley (1860-1944) was an important social reformer, suffragette, author, and early client of Frank Lloyd Wright, whose life and contributions have largely ...
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Wheeling AMVETS donates winter clothes to charityNov 28, 2023 12:00 am - A Wheeling nonprofit veterans group collected more than 100 coats, sweatshirts and other pieces of winter wear during a clothing drive. Members of AMVETS Post No. 66 del...
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Byline Bank donates $30,000 to local communities on Giving TuesdayNov 28, 2023 12:00 am - In honor of Giving Tuesday, Byline Bank announced it will be distributing $30,000 to fund philanthropic initiatives in its neighborhoods, including a $5,000 donation to ...
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FamilyForward event raises $70,000 to help low-income, working familiesNov 27, 2023 10:00 pm - On Sunday, Oct. 15, FamilyForward hosted its most successful Giving Hope annual fundraising event ever. This year's event highlighted the 20th anniversary of FamilyForwa...
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RE/MAX Suburban's holiday initiatives bring joy and comfort to local children and familiesNov 27, 2023 10:00 pm - In the spirit of giving, RE/MAX Suburban is thrilled to announce their ongoing commitment to support Lurie Children's Hospital, their local Children's Miracle Network Ho...