Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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‘It is definitely permanent’: Batavia food pantry finds its forever homeOct 09, 2025 1:39 pm - Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet opened its doors at a new location on Oct. 1, after a weekend-long move with the help of community members.
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Arlington Heights launches Holiday Assistance ProgramOct 09, 2025 12:51 pm - Arlington Heights is looking for residents hoping to give back during the upcoming holiday season through the village’s Holiday Assistance Program.
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Empowering Women joins sixth annual Global 5K WalkOct 08, 2025 10:42 pm - Empowering Women, a Chicago-based nonprofit, organized the sixth annual Global 5K Walk in Hanover Park on Oct. 5 to raise awareness about domestic violence.
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St. Charles nonprofit seeks volunteer Christmas gift shoppers for local studentsOct 08, 2025 8:48 pm - A St. Charles nonprofit is seeking volunteers to help shop for gifts for area schoolchildren and families facing financial hardship.
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‘Rock the Town for Hearing’ to raise funds for children with hearing lossOct 08, 2025 6:54 pm - The Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources is hosting its annual "Rock the Town for Hearing" concert on Nov. 8 to raise funds for programs that benefit deaf and hard-of-hearing children and young adults.
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Arlington Heights library transforms for Met Gala-inspired ‘One Book, One Gala’Oct 08, 2025 5:55 pm - The Arlington Heights Memorial Library hosted a "One Book, One Gala" event inspired by the Met Gala to celebrate this year's "One Book, One Village" selection, "The Stolen Queen" by Fiona Davis.
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Neighboring churches in Elgin host fall fundraisers Oct. 18Oct 08, 2025 1:18 pm - Start your holiday season at Randall Road and Highland Avenue where neighboring Elgin churches — St. Hugh of Lincoln and Journey of Hope UMC — invite you to shop at their fall fundraisers on Saturday, Oct. 18.
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Pizza with Purpose: Lantern Pizza Co. turns dough into donations for Downers Grove schoolsOct 08, 2025 9:59 am - Lantern Pizza in Downers Grove is hosting a series of fall fundraisers for local schools, donating a portion of sales to support students, families, and educators.
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Tri-Cities Rotary clubs join forces to provide new winter coats to kids in needOct 08, 2025 1:30 am - The Rotary Club of St Charles-Geneva has kicked off the 15th annual Koats for Kids campaign. This year’s goal is 1,000.
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Libertyville church donates hundreds of quilts and school suppliesOct 08, 2025 1:18 am - Members of the Service Workshop group at Grace Lutheran Church in Libertyville made 395 quilts and filled 200 school supply bags for Lutheran World Relief.