Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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'It's going to save lives': DuPagePads asks county to help fund winter hotel stays for homelessNov 08, 2022 4:30 am - In pre-pandemic times, DuPagePads was providing nightly shelter for about 150 people experiencing homelessness during the winter. The Wheaton-based nonprofit organizatio...
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Registration starts Tuesday for Aurora's snow-shoveling volunteer serviceNov 08, 2022 12:00 am - Signup starts Tuesday for Aurora's Operation Senior Shovel. People 60 and older, or those with disabilities or severe medical conditions, can sign up for free snow shov...
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FamilyForward fundraiser nets $65,000 to empower local low-income, working familiesNov 07, 2022 10:00 pm - The community stepped up in a big way last month for FamilyForward's annual premier fundraiser event, Giving Hope. After 2 plus years of virtual activities, the event, h...
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Montini Catholic dedicates the Kolinski Family Golf StudioNov 06, 2022 10:00 pm - Montini Catholic Bronco golf team members, coaches, administration and athletic staff members gathered Sept. 23 to dedicate the Lasallian college preparatory school's ne...
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Winter Stand Down helps local veterans in needNov 06, 2022 10:00 pm - Hundreds of area veterans got a helping hand during the Chicago Winter Stand Down at the Illinois National Guard Northwest Armory on Oct. 28. The event offered resource...
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Re-Deck the Halls Sale returns Nov. 18-19 at Elmhurst churchNov 06, 2022 10:00 pm - It's once again time to Re-Deck the Halls with treasures from holidays past. Bethel United Church of Christ invites you to stretch your holiday shopping budget by purc...
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Neighbors in Need returns: How you can help fellow suburbanites this holiday seasonNov 05, 2022 1:00 am - Ask anyone working in the charity sector their ultimate goal and they likely will tell you it's for their organization to cease operating, because that means the need it...
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B.R. Ryall YMCA partners with Alive Center to bring teen after-school program to Glen EllynNov 04, 2022 11:00 pm - The B.R. Ryall YMCA of Northwestern DuPage County has been awarded a $253,000 transformational grant from the DuPage Community Transformation Partnership, established by...
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'We love what we do': Salvation Army Elgin Corps kicks off holiday campaign at Gail Borden libraryNov 04, 2022 5:00 am - Bells will soon be ringing in and around Elgin. The Salvation Army Elgin Corps kicked off their annual Christmas Red Kettle campaign Thursday at the Gail Borden Library....
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Rotary Youth Leadership Camps accepting applicationsNov 03, 2022 11:00 pm - Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, or RYLA for short, is an all-expense paid weekend of training and bonding experiences for high school students. It takes place at the YMC...