Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Getting them registered: How League of Women Voters brings new voters to the tableOct 08, 2021 6:00 am - It's not unusual to see the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County set up a table inside area high schools or at various events where many potential voters might ...
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Kane County food pantries, shelters experience overwhelming demand in wake of COVID-19Oct 08, 2021 5:30 am - In the last year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the line of people waiting for food at the Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry grew by 400%. The Northern Illinois Food Bank served ...
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Man dressed in turkey costume to do '10 Town Turkey Trot' Oct. 9 to raise funds for holiday dinnersOct 07, 2021 11:00 pm - Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago's 10 Town Turkey Trot: Running dressed as a turkey from one town to the next to raise awareness for our efforts to feed local families...
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Yorkville Eagle Scout project to help bats at Farnsworth HouseOct 07, 2021 11:00 pm - The Farnsworth House, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is the beneficiary of six new dual chambered bat houses as a result of the leadership effor...
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Corporate partners donate 15,000 lbs. of food to Northern Illinois Food BankOct 07, 2021 11:00 pm - For the fifth year in a row, Walmart, Bimbo Bakeries USA and Tyson Foods have joined forces to help end hunger across the United States. The three companies donated 15,...
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Batavia United Way to host Bat Race Oct. 30Oct 06, 2021 11:00 pm - The eighth annual Bat Race hosted by Batavia United Way will take place on Saturday, Oct. 30. Register by 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11 to be guaranteed a race shirt and race ...
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Donate to Batavia American Legion's 'Gift for Yanks'Oct 06, 2021 11:00 pm - The Batavia American Legion Post 504 will conduct its annual "Gifts for Yanks" Poppy Days on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 23-24, at the Jewel-Osco store on Randall Road in ...
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Donations collected for domestic violence survivors at Lisle library Oct. 13-31Oct 06, 2021 11:00 pm - The Lisle Library District is joining Family Shelter Service of Metropolitan Family Services DuPage in holding a #LovePurse donation drive. A donation box will be in the...
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Hooters Management Corporation Raising Funds During Breast Cancer Awareness MonthOct 06, 2021 11:00 pm - During the entire month of October, Hooters is holding their annual "Give a Hoot" fundraising campaign. Donations at the 23 Hooters locations in Tampa Bay and Chicagola...
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Christ Church's Team World Vision running Chicago Marathon for waterOct 06, 2021 11:00 pm - Proceeds benefit children and families in nations that struggle to find clean water Oak Brook, Illinois - For many marathon runners, the 20th mile is the hardest. It's w...