Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Nearly $70K raised for Libertyville-area carjacking victimMar 01, 2023 12:00 am - A GoFundMe page for the victim of a carjacking last week near Libertyville has raised $70,000 of its $100,000 goal. The page was started by Colleen Pragalz and the Nort...
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Here are the 8 recipients of the 2023 Judy Beck GrantsMar 01, 2023 12:00 am - The Beck Family Foundation awarded nearly $13,000 to eight recipients of its annual Judy Beck Grants. The Beck Family Foundation and the Hurvis family of Glenview starte...
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Fox Valley Habitat to dedicate 70th suburban home on March 11Feb 28, 2023 10:00 pm - Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its 70th suburban home on Saturday, March 11, at 10 a.m. at 654 Spruce St. in Aurora. A program will featu...
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Church's women's guild kicks off Diaper DriveFeb 28, 2023 10:00 pm - The Women's Guild 35 of Our Lady of Perpetual Help recently kicked off its annual Diaper Drive, which runs through March 31. Diaper Drive co-chairs Katie Santucci and Gr...
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Casino Night to raise funds for DuPage County Historical Museum FoundationFeb 28, 2023 10:00 pm - A night out at a Las Vegas-themed club is in the cards on Friday, March 10 when the DuPage County Historical Museum presents Casino Night 2023 at Arrowhead Golf Club in ...
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Mount Prospect police hosting blood drive in honor of boy with rare disorderFeb 28, 2023 12:00 am - Mount Prospect police are hosting a blood drive from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, in honor of Anthony Hernandez, an 8-year-old cancer survivor who has a rare blood d...
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Tutors needed for incarcerated youthFeb 27, 2023 12:00 am - Learn how to become a volunteer tutor for the young men incarcerated at the Illinois Youth Center in St. Charles during an information session from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday...
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Let the good times roll at Clearbrook bowling eventFeb 26, 2023 10:00 pm - Clearbrook's Love-A-Bowl, in its second year, promises an afternoon of family fun and good times - all for a good cause. The fundraising event will be at 11 a.m. Saturd...
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Good News Sunday: Elburn boy attends Super Bowl through Make-A-Wish IllinoisFeb 26, 2023 5:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: His team may not have won the Lombardi T...
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Nominations sought for Schaumburg's volunteers of the yearFeb 26, 2023 12:00 am - Patricia Wilson, a TED speaker and former CEO of Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area, will be the keynote speaker of Schaumburg's 35th Volunteer of the Year Awards Luncheon on ...