Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Jan. 18 deadline to apply for Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley's 200 scholarshipsJan 06, 2022 10:00 pm - On the hunt for college scholarships? The deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, to apply for nearly 200 different scholarships, totaling more than $1 million in scholarsh...
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Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers sponsors $5,000 challenge grant to support Feeding IllinoisJan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - A matching-grant challenge by the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers supplied nearly 90,000 meals statewide this holiday season. Lisa Nyuli,...
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It's National Blood Donor Month - be a lifesaver and sign up for donationJan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - During National Blood Donor Month in January, local civic organizations and churches are partnering with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois to host blood drives. One dona...
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Fellowship Housing's annual fundraising gala returns to in-person event, Feb. 26Jan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - The nonprofit organization that exists to empower local single moms will once again host an elegant evening of fundraising while celebrating the extraordinary hardworkin...
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Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley to hold remote tutor training Jan. 10-19Jan 05, 2022 10:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley will hold a free tutor training workshop from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 10-19, on Zoom. The nonprofit helps adults r...
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Deadline nears for Rose Ambassador ScholarshipJan 04, 2022 10:00 pm - The annual Rose Ambassador Scholarship Event will be held on Friday, Feb. 11. The event consists of judging in five areas: personal interview with the judges prior to th...
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Elmhurst church to host eighth annual Organic Vegetable and Herb Seedlings SaleJan 04, 2022 10:00 pm - The First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elmhurst has launched their eighth annual Organic Vegetable and Herb Seedlings Sale early this year. Because their ...
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Family of 5 to family of 8: Community is helping Palatine parents with their wild triplets rideJan 04, 2022 4:10 am - Aletheia and Nelson Dueck were told April 1 they were pregnant with triplets. Naturally, the Palatine couple thought it was a joke. When they realized it was for real,...
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Hilltop Community Suppers return Jan. 11 in West DundeeJan 03, 2022 10:00 pm - First Congregational Church of Dundee hosts Hilltop Community Suppers, an outreach effort that offers a free meal on the second Tuesday of the month supervised by volunt...
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1,000-plus trees to be planted for Morton Arboretum's centennialJan 03, 2022 4:30 am - A couple of shovels, a patch of dirt, preferably in a no-mow zone, and some tiny seedlings are what you might expect from an Arbor Day ceremony. But the Morton Arboretum...