Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Harper to endow remaining $9 million from record MacKenzie Scott giftNov 08, 2021 12:00 am - Harper College plans to endow half of the record $18 million donation from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott in hopes of generating investment earnings for init...
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Join Algonquin Lions for Running With the Lions 5K Run/Walk Nov. 25Nov 07, 2021 10:00 pm - The Algonquin Lions Foundation is organizing their fourth annual Running With the Lions 5K Run/Walk on Thursday, Nov. 25. The event will again be hosted by Lifetime Fit...
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Good News Sunday: Majority-white Arlington Heights church welcomes first Black pastorNov 07, 2021 5:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: After 23 years of Lutheran ministry in p...
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Palatine police collecting winter clothing for families in needNov 07, 2021 12:00 am - The Palatine Police Department is collecting new and gently used coats and winter clothing for all ages to benefit the P.A.T.H. program. P.A.T.H., or Palatine Assisting ...
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Union volunteers replace deteriorating deck at Hoffman Estates addiction centerNov 06, 2021 1:00 am - A network of community connections in Hoffman Estates and a spirit of generosity contributed to the undertaking of a long overdue building repair at an addiction recover...
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Fun crafts highlight Changing Children's Worlds Foundation event in St. CharlesNov 05, 2021 6:00 am - Kim Svevo has spent the better part of three decades focusing on preventing child abuse and neglect. But a shift in focus from "fixing" kids who have suffered abuse to o...
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Gourd riddance: Knights carry out king of all pumpkin smashes at Medieval TimesNov 05, 2021 1:00 am - A small group of hearty and honorable men gathered late Friday morning to smash things for a good cause. Knights from Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament - wielding swor...
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Biggest hurdle to proposed environmental education center cleared with $2 million donationNov 05, 2021 1:00 am - An anonymous donation of $2 million is a huge boost for a proposed "net zero" educational facility at the Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area near Riverwoods. The donati...
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Huntley to honor veterans with wreaths Dec. 18Nov 04, 2021 11:00 pm - "Every veteran's grave should have a wreath for the holidays," according to Tim Nash at the American Legion. A truck load of lovely, fresh wreaths with pretty, red ribb...
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Art the part: Artists wanted to capture historyNov 04, 2021 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society & Museum in Union is marking the second year of its featured exhibit "Art of the Past: Discovering History through McHenry County A...