Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Making blankets for veterans: Aurora church to host volunteers, clothing depotJan 10, 2023 10:00 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora will host a nonprofit that makes fleece blankets for veterans. Starting Tuesday, Jan. 17, Wesley UMC will welcome Veterans Outre...
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Best Bets: Step Afrika!, PBR, Tyler Hilton and Disney on IceJan 10, 2023 10:00 pm - Step Afrika! Step Afrika! is a professional ensemble dedicated to stepping - a dance tradition that combines South African dance with contemporary styles and is practice...
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Aurora mobile pantry returns to neighborhoods; winter-spring distributions announcedJan 10, 2023 10:00 pm - Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry's mobile pantry is back on the road. After a holiday break, the Aurora-based pantry's traveling pantry opened winter-spring visits to ...
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Operation LOVE Network collecting Valentines for Vets through Feb. 6Jan 09, 2023 10:00 pm - Symonds-Madison Funeral Home in Elgin is hosting a "Valentines for Vets" drive now through Monday, Feb. 6. Community members are invited to drop off handmade and signed...
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Things to do Jan. 13-19: Day of Service events honor MLKJan 09, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Blue Man Group: Various dates and times at the Briar Street Theatre, 3133 N. Halsted St., Chicago. Masks are encouraged but optional. Show is recommended for kid...
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Elgin Meijer donates $10,000 to Washington Elementary for toys, treats and holiday partyJan 08, 2023 10:00 pm - Thanks to a generous donation from Elgin Meijer in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Elgin, more than 300 students at Washington Elementary enjoyed an all-scho...
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Brian E. Wagner Scholarship Fund hosts 12th annual Bags for Wags fundraiserJan 08, 2023 10:00 pm - The Brian E. Wagner Scholarship Fund invites the community to the 12th annual "Bags for Wags" tournament on Saturday, Feb. 11. The charitable event will take place from...
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Schaumburg High students host charity soup luncheonJan 08, 2023 10:00 pm - Schaumburg High School's charity soup lunch returned this year for the first time since December 2019, serving up three choices of delicious broths prepared by Food Scie...
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Peoples Community Church hosts MLK workshop Jan. 16Jan 08, 2023 10:00 pm - Join Peoples Community Church in honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a workshop titled, "Anyone Can Serve" on Monday, Jan. 16. During the luncheon fro...
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Channing Elementary students treated to new shoes for holiday seasonJan 08, 2023 10:00 pm - For 20 years, it has been a holiday tradition for the members of the Elgin High School Student Council to take select elementary students to buy new shoes, paid for by f...