Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Aurora church collecting backpack donations for warming centerJul 10, 2025 10:17 am - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora is collecting backpack donations to help people experiencing homelessness in the community.
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Sign up for Illinois’ only swim-run race on July 20Jul 10, 2025 9:11 am - Time is running out to register for the eighth annual Crystal Lake Aquathon, happening Sunday, July 20 at Three Oaks Recreation Area. Hosted by Smith Physical Therapy+, ...
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Be part of Naperville’s 60th annual Labor Day ParadeJul 09, 2025 10:03 pm - Join the Naperville Jaycees as they celebrate the strength of Naperville's workforce by participating in the Labor Day Parade on Monday, Sept. 1.
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BBB offers essential tips for supporting Texas flood victimsJul 08, 2025 2:57 pm - The Better Business Bureau says it’s important to question any unsolicited texts, emails, or phone calls involving flood relief when giving to charities to help in emergencies such as with Texas.
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Family Focus hosts back-to-school event with supplies, eye examsJul 07, 2025 10:53 pm - Family Focus, an Aurora nonprofit, will hold a back-to-school fair on July 12, offering free backpacks filled with school supplies and eye exams for youth ages 6 months to 6 years old.
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Aurora nonprofit hosts summer concert fundraiserJul 07, 2025 10:20 pm - The nonprofit organization, 100 Girls Like Us Inc., is hosting a Summer Concert in the Park fundraiser on July 19 at Greene Field Park in Aurora.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC volunteers build homes in IndianaJul 07, 2025 9:42 pm - A group of volunteers from Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton traveled to Lafayette, Indiana this summer to build homes with Habitat for Humanity.
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners awards scholarship to Batavia High graduateJul 07, 2025 6:10 pm - Abigail Ingersoll, a Batavia High graduate, has been awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners to support her further education in environmental research or horticulture at Iowa State University.
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Three Elmhurst U. students win Gilman Scholarships to intern, study abroadJul 07, 2025 4:52 pm - Three Elmhurst University students will use Gilman Scholarships to intern at an Australian marketing firm and to study nursing in Ireland, expanding their professional and personal horizons.
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Glen Ellyn League of Women Voters march in the July 4 paradeJul 07, 2025 4:32 pm - The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn marched in the Glen Ellyn Fourth of July parade after initially being denied entry due to a misunderstanding.