Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Donations to AID of $100 or more get matched on Giving Tuesday Nov. 29Nov 23, 2022 10:00 pm - On Tuesday, Nov. 29, make a donation at AIDCares.org/GivingTuesday and The Coleman Foundation will match $100 of each individual online gift of $100 or more; up to $12,5...
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Waukegan's Paul Klonowski helps keep Des Plaines River clean and healthyNov 23, 2022 5:00 am - As trash collector in chief for nearly 15 years, Paul Klonowski has volunteered and directed efforts to remove tons of debris from the roughly 33 miles the Des Plaines R...
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Algonquin Lions, Boy Scouts host blood drive SaturdayNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - The Algonquin Lions Club and Boy Scout Troop 155 are hosting a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at Algonquin State Bank, 2400 N. Huntington Drive in ...
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'He inspired us': Fundraiser in Palatine will honor manager of Stevenson state champsNov 23, 2022 12:00 am - As former Stevenson High School basketball star Jalen Brunson climbed the ladder of success to the NBA, he had a special teammate guiding him on his journey. Nathan Halt...
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McHenry County Conservation Foundation to have $10K Giving Tuesday ChallengeNov 22, 2022 10:00 pm - Double your donating power! Donations made to McHenry County Conservation Foundation on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29 through Dec. 2 will be doubled up to $10,000, thanks to a...
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Kane County Fair board names two 4-H scholarship winnersNov 22, 2022 10:00 pm - The Kane County Fair board of directors in St. Charles has announced that Jordyn Faith Block of Sycamore and Nora Thompson of Maple Park have been named its 2022 scholar...
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A Very Merry Huntley to open with the Running of the Elves 5KNov 21, 2022 10:00 pm - A Very Merry Huntley returns with fun festivities for all on Saturday, Dec. 3. New this year, the Rotary Club of Huntley is hosting a Running of the Elves 5K and 1-mile ...
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'Flying off the shelves': Food pantries trying to feed more with fewer resourcesNov 21, 2022 4:30 am - In the week leading up to the country's most food-oriented holiday, leaders at suburban food pantries say they are working to feed more people amid rising grocery prices...
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'They're a long way from home': COD culinary students cook Thanksgiving dinner for Navy recruitsNov 21, 2022 12:00 am - About 50 recruits from the Great Lakes Naval Station in North Chicago, many far from home, will sit down to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner Thursday prepared by culina...
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Rep. Morrison hosting annual Holiday Baby Closet Drive in PalatineNov 21, 2022 12:00 am - State Rep. Tom Morrison is hosting his annual Holiday Baby Closet Drive from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3 at his district office, 117 E. Palatine Road, Suite 106, in Palatine. Col...