Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Schaumburg Township launching drive for food pantry donationsApr 10, 2024 2:31 pm - Schaumburg Township is launching a new communitywide food drive starting Saturday, April 13 and ending with the annual National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out ...
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Megan Butz Legacy of Hope awards $100,000 to 2024 grant recipients; organizations provide mental health services for young adults in the Chicago areaApr 10, 2024 2:21 pm - Megan Butz Legacy of Hope, a 501(c) (3) organization, today announced it has awarded $122,000 to Chicago area not-for-profits addressing mental health and suicide prevention for youth and young adults ages 14-24 years.
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Spring cleaning: Volunteers pick up trash on miles of area bike trailsApr 10, 2024 12:01 pm - Bike Palatine Club vice president Kevin Keehn often wondered who picked up all the roadside trash after a long winter. That question led him on a personal mission of picking up litter along Northwest suburban roads/trails where he annually cycles a couple thousand miles.
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Ikes Host Tea & History: ‘Another League of Our Own - Baseball in Des Plaines’Apr 10, 2024 9:56 am - On Saturday, May 11, from 1-3:30 p.m., the Des Plaines chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America will host this year’s Tea and History program entitled “Another League of Our Own — Baseball in Des Plaines” at the historic Jefferson House at 1841 S. River Road in Des Plaines.
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Strawberry Festival returns for 49th year at Bethlehem ElginApr 09, 2024 11:05 pm - All are welcome to the 49th annual Strawberry Festival at Bethlehem Lutheran Church where the theme of the day is everything strawberry! You can enjoy freshly-made strawb...
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CASA Kane County to host its first Countryside Clays for Kids sporting tournamentApr 09, 2024 9:24 pm - Since 1912, sporting clays courses, tower shooting, and walk-up (Quail Walk) shooting have gained prominence and have seen a surge in popularity across the United States....
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Northwestern Mutual donates $25,000 for Meals From the Heart at Edward HospitalApr 09, 2024 3:32 pm - The Northwestern Mutual Chicagoland office recently announced a $25,000 donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana for the Meals from...
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‘These guys are the best’: Island Lake Army vet gets solution to a leaking roofApr 08, 2024 6:25 pm - After snow last week delayed the first attempt, an experienced crew arrived early Monday to beat the solar eclipse and install new roofs on Robin Waltrip's house and gara...
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My Sister’s Dress Sale raises over $11,000 for Education to Empowerment scholarship programApr 08, 2024 12:33 pm - The Friends of McHenry County College Foundation recently teamed up with nonprofit organization My Sister’s Dress to raise funds for scholarships and make prom more affor...
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Elgin Area Leadership Academy presents ‘The Crane,’ a live ethical leadership docudramaApr 05, 2024 12:34 pm - The award-winning Elgin Area Leadership Academy invites the community to attend a thought-provoking free, live performance titled, “The Crane,” on Wednesday, April 24, at...