Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Sign up for Relay For Life Aug. 23 in RoselleApr 19, 2024 3:32 pm - Registration is open for the annual Relay For Life of NW DuPage and NW Cook Counties. Everyone is welcome to attend this community event from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2...
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SASED names Outdoor Learning Day after longtime educator Rich LarenApr 18, 2024 12:36 pm - Rich Laren, an exceptional special education teacher, has left an indelible mark on our community throughout his dedicated years at the School Association for Special Edu...
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Maryville Crisis Nursery to benefit from third annual Light Up a Child’s Life fundraiser May 29Apr 18, 2024 9:07 am - Maryville Crisis Nursery on the Northwest Side of Chicago is more than just a place where parents can drop off their children, birth to under 7, to run errands or go to an important appointment. It serves as their lifeline.
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Congregational Church of Batavia rummage sale May 3-4 to benefit community nonprofitsApr 17, 2024 11:18 pm - While shopping for treasures at the Batavia Citywide Garage Sale on May 3-4, do not overlook the Congregational Church of Batavia Rummage Sale! A variety of household it...
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Garfield Farm Museum’s 2024 awards go to Openlands, The Conservation Fund and Rustic Road FarmApr 17, 2024 10:49 pm - On Saturday, May 4, Garfield Farm Museum will recognize five preservation endeavors at the 33rd awards ceremony with a dinner at the historic Dunham Woods Riding Club in ...
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Geneva church hosts spring rummage sale April 25-27Apr 17, 2024 3:30 pm - United Methodist Church of Geneva will host its annual spring rummage and bake sale from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 25; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 26; and 9 a.m. to ...
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Caged for a Cause fundraiser puts volunteers in the doghouse for a dayApr 17, 2024 2:58 pm - Four humans will get a dog’s eye view from a West Suburban Humane Society kennel for eight hours on Thursday. Organizers hope the first Caged for a Cause fundraiser will generate $10,000 to help care for dogs and cats at the shelter.
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Aurora Lions offer free kids' vision exams April 20Apr 16, 2024 10:31 pm - Free vision exams for children from 6 months old to age 16 will be offered from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20. A clinic by Aurora Noon Lions Club will take place ...
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Erik Longo builds replica Viking shields for Geneva longship, becomes the 203rd Eagle Scout for Troop 11Apr 16, 2024 9:22 pm - Erik A. Longo recently became the 203rd Eagle Scout for Blackhawk Troop 11, part of the St. Charles-based BSA Three Fires Council. The Aurora teen was awarded the highest...
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From El Salvador to Aurora: Aurora University president shares journey with Aurora Lions ClubApr 16, 2024 8:41 pm - Aurora University president Susana Rivera-Mills, Ph.D., recently shared her journey as a migrant from El Salvador with Aurora Lions Club members. On April 4, the club wel...