Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Pancake breakfast to support first respondersApr 18, 2023 1:00 am - During Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Dundee Township Park District and the Carpentersville police and fire departments are hosting an all-you-can-eat pancake bre...
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Schaumburg's volunteers honored by creator of 2013's 'Batkid' Make-A-Wish phenomenonApr 18, 2023 1:00 am - Schaumburg on Tuesday honored the village's top volunteers of the past year, who in turn received some inspiration from the woman who spearheaded the world-famous effort...
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Heroes Unite to celebrate autism awareness and acceptance in ElginApr 18, 2023 1:00 am - The Heroes Unite autism awareness and acceptance celebration is back for its third year in Elgin Saturday. As a parent of a child with autism, Elgin Police Officer Robb...
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Earth Day textile and shoe donation event April 22 at Hawthorn MallApr 17, 2023 1:00 am - In honor of Earth Day, shoppers who bring a bag of textile donations or gently used shoes to the MyPerks Lounge in Hawthorn Mall from noon to 2 p.m. April 22 will receiv...
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"Rescue Readers" program sparks students' passion for animal welfareApr 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Orphans of the Storm partnered with Meridian Middle School in Buffalo Grove on a pilot program called Rescue Readers. The students read 527 books, resulting in a $2,500 ...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank's 10th annual Fight Hunger 5K/10K Run returns April 22Apr 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank's 10th annual Fight Hunger 5K/10K race, presented by Glanbia Performance Nutrition, returns on April 22 at Cantigny Park in Wheaton. More th...
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City of Geneva seeks volunteers for bike & pedestrian committeeApr 16, 2023 11:00 pm - The City of Geneva is ready to roll out a new Bike & Pedestrian Advisory Committee to promote a safe, walkable and rideable Geneva. The city is seeking nine members who ...
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Raise a slice for a good cause; 3 suburban pizzerias to host fundraisers for Aurora literacy centerApr 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Three Lou Malnati's Pizzerias - two in Naperville and one in Aurora - are hosting fundraisers for the Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora. The fundraisers will take plac...
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Good News Sunday: Meet Norbert, the skateboard-riding pig who really may have trained his ownerApr 16, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Vince Baran is living his dream, and hi...
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Superheroes take to the streets of Wheaton in 5K Fun RunApr 15, 2023 1:00 am - Kids and adults in colorful costumes ran through the streets of Wheaton on Saturday morning as part of the Superhero 5K Fun Run. Presented by the Wheaton Park District a...