Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Volunteers needed to deliver meals to DuPage and Kane seniorsMar 06, 2023 12:00 am - The DuPage Senior Citizens Council in Lombard needs volunteers to help deliver shelf-stable meals to seniors in DuPage and Kane counties from March through October. Vol...
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Good News Sunday: Brave souls in Fox Lake take a dip to raise funds for Special OlympicsMar 05, 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: About 100 people braved the icy waters o...
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'It's just hair': Streamwood police, firefighters shave heads to help fight cancerMar 05, 2023 12:00 am - One might think sacrificing her locks was difficult for Streamwood police officer Courtney Stoiber. But when she thought about the good that going bald would do for kids...
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Medinah Intermediate School students join in 'Acts of Kindness' projectsMar 03, 2023 10:00 pm - The slogan at Medinah Elementary District 11 is "Medinah Chooses Kind." Medinah Intermediate School wants to show that kids are powerful and capable of changing the worl...
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McHenry student awarded $10,000 college grant through Northwestern Mutual's Childhood Cancer Sibling scholarship programMar 03, 2023 10:00 pm - Recognizing the significant financial burden families shoulder when undergoing childhood cancer treatments, the Northwestern Mutual Foundation is dedicating $500,000 in ...
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Geneva Women's Club accepting registration and sponsorships for annual golf outingMar 02, 2023 10:00 pm - The Geneva Women's Club is opening registration for its annual "Golfing 4 Charitee" golf outing. This year's event will be held as a noon shotgun start on Monday, June 5...
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Aging Care Connections secures grant from Westlake Health FoundationMar 02, 2023 10:00 pm - Aging Care Connections of La Grange recently secured a $25,000 grant from Westlake Health Foundation of Oakbrook Terrace. The grant funds workshop technology improvement...
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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...