Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago kicks off annual Marine Corp Toys For Tots DriveNov 02, 2023 11:00 pm - Through Dec. 7, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago offices will serve as toy donation sites for the Marine Corp Toys For Tots program. The Marines accept new, unwra...
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Immanuel-East Dundee hosting free Veterans Dinner Nov. 12Nov 02, 2023 11:00 pm - Immanuel Lutheran is hosting their sixth annual Free Dinner for Veterans on Sunday, Nov. 12. It will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church at 310 E. Main St. in E...
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'We're all shocked': Billionaire donates $9 million to nonprofit with clinics in Palatine, AuroraNov 02, 2023 5:00 am - A chain of nonprofit health centers serving the Chicago area and some downstate communities has received a $9 million donation from a billionaire's philanthropic organiz...
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Annual Fill the Bowl offers a 'taste of the Fox Valley' while raising funds for holiday mealsNov 01, 2023 11:00 pm - A wide array of soups, savory bites and sweet samplings will be served by over 25 area chefs on Sunday, Nov. 12, at Two Brothers Roundhouse. Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry ...
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Oak Trace hosts Fall Harvest fundraiser for Friends for Downers Grove Township seniorsNov 01, 2023 11:00 pm - It was, by all reports, a "fabulous" event supporting a wonderful cause. Oak Trace senior living community hosted the Fall Harvest fundraiser for Friends For Downers Gro...
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Building community: Golfers support for Will County Habitat For Humanity's James V. Smith Memorial BuildOct 31, 2023 11:00 pm - Golfers recently partnered with Will County Habitat for Humanity to tee up the organization's memorial build. About 140 golfers took part in the second annual golf outin...
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Naperville Rotary names 'Ninja Warrior' finalists as grand marshals for Holiday Parade of LightsOct 31, 2023 11:00 pm - The Rotary Club of Naperville has named "American Ninja Warrior" standouts, Jesse Labreck and Chris DiGangi, as the grand marshals for the 2023 Holiday Parade of Lights ...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank to distribute free groceries to 1,000 households in Elgin Nov. 4Oct 31, 2023 11:00 pm - Last year, Northern Illinois Food Bank distributed 10.8 million meals to neighbors in Kane County and served an average of 66,000 neighbors each month. Inflation, risin...
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New interpretive sign at Veterans Park in Naperville highlights park's historyOct 31, 2023 11:00 pm - Naperville Park District recently installed a new interpretive sign at Veterans Park, 303 E. Gartner Road. The cost of the sign was donated by the Kiwanis Club of Naperv...
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Got candy? Here's how you can get rid of those mounds of Halloween treatsOct 31, 2023 11:00 pm - That leftover Halloween candy can wreak havoc on dental cavities and blood sugar levels. But don't fret, there are people and places happy to take them off your hands. T...