Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Naperville Responds For Veterans to host 16th annual gala featuring $75k truck raffleSep 22, 2026 6:57 pm - Naperville Responds For Veterans will hold its 16th annual Cheers For Veterans Gala on Nov. 14, featuring dinner, open bar, live auction, and a raffle for a 2026 GMC Sierra truck worth $75,000 or $50,000 cash.
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Bartlett’s Living Lord Church mobilizes over 30 volunteers for ‘God’s Work. Our Hands.’ Day of ServiceSep 18, 2026 4:29 pm - Living Lord Lutheran Church members participated in "God's work. Our hands." service day on Sept. 12, assembling 81 school kits for Lutheran World Relief and rolling 376 bandages for medical kits distributed globally.
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Mount Prospect American Legion Post to hold charity golf outingSep 18, 2026 10:57 am - Mount Prospect’s American Legion Post 525 will host its 11th annual Fall Classic on Oct. 1 at the Mount Prospect Golf Course, 600 S. See Gwun Ave.
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Grocery store workers team up to fight food insecuritySep 17, 2026 6:06 pm - Hundreds of volunteers from Mariano’s and Roundy’s stores gathered Thursday in Gurnee for the Stuff-a-Palooza 2026 Hunger Relief Bag Packing Event.
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Marklund names new volunteer services coordinator for Elgin locationSep 16, 2026 8:31 pm - Mary Motta is joining Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin as the new volunteer services coordinator. The long-term care facility serves children and adults with profound developmental disabilities.
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Carol Stream business owner named 2026 Georgene Geils Woman of the YearSep 15, 2026 9:50 pm - Afito Chiu, founder of The Balanced Professional Works LLC, received the 2026 Georgene Geils Woman of the Year Award from the Bloomingdale Area Women in Business and Bloomingdale Chamber for empowering women through career and life transitions.
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Aurora Central Catholic students bring smiles to Marklund residents during Day of ServiceSep 15, 2026 3:09 pm - Aurora Central Catholic High School's junior class volunteered at Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva, working with residents who have developmental disabilities through adaptive soccer, bag games, water relays and bubble activities.
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Eagle Scout project restores veterans’ graves at historic Udina CemeterySep 15, 2026 1:47 pm - AJ Early, a Scout with Troop 46 in Lily Lake, led volunteers in cleaning and straightening 10 veterans' headstones at Udina Cemetery Sept. 12 for his Eagle Scout service project. Hampshire High football team players who had just celebrated a big win over Prairie Ridge the night before were among the volunteers.
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Batavia Rotary Club hosts fifth annual Trivia Night to End Polio Oct. 10Sep 15, 2026 11:46 am - Batavia Rotary Club is looking for teams to compete in the fifth annual Trivia Night to End Polio on Oct. 10. Teams of four to eight people compete in this fundraiser to support polio eradication efforts worldwide.
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Join Kane County’s nature education program, now marking its 20th yearSep 15, 2026 10:38 am - Kane County Certified Naturalists celebrates 20 years with their 20th class starting in 2027, offering an award-winning nature education program that teaches conservation, environmental education and community service through classroom learning and field experiences.