Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Every veteran remembered at Huntley's Wreath Across America DayDec 19, 2021 10:00 pm - During a Dec. 18 ceremony, 334 wreaths were presented to honor veterans at Huntley Cemetery and St. Mary Parish Cemetery by the Village of Huntley, Huntley American Legi...
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Good News Sunday: How Jet City Coalition assists seniors, low-income residents in communities near O'HareDec 19, 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: Kevin Murphy of Des Plaines believes pay...
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'It's a remembrance of them': Wreaths Across America event honors 83 veterans in Schaumburg cemeteryDec 18, 2021 12:00 am - More than 100 volunteers gathered Saturday morning at the St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery in Schaumburg to honor veterans buried there. The event was one of 2,700 loc...
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A toy story in Hanover TownshipDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - Christmas came a little early for 630 families in Hanover Township. A drive-through distribution was held Friday for the township's annual Toy Drive and Sponsor-A-Famil...
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Somehow spared by tornado while there, Elmhurst man raising money for ravaged Tennessee townDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - Ralph "Butch" Navarro and seven duck-hunting buddies huddled inside a large bathroom last week Friday, hoping to be spared a direct hit from what sounded like a freight ...
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Lake County Farm Bureau collecting relief for Kentucky farmersDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - The Lake County Farm Bureau is partnering with the Kentucky Farm Bureau by collecting monetary donations to help Kentucky farmers and communities devastated by catastrop...
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Bensenville distributes over 2,000 toys to families during 51st annual driveDec 16, 2021 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Dec. 4, Bensenville village staff, elected officials, and their families distributed over 2,000 new toys to Bensenville families in need as part of their an...
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Elk Grove Farmers Market donates $5,000 to Elk Grove Township food pantryDec 16, 2021 10:00 pm - On Dec. 7, the Elk Grove Farmers Market donated $5,000 to the Elk Grove Township Food Pantry. Booth fees from the farmers market goes to the food pantries. Support the l...
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'It's honestly a blessing': Elgin's Hope for the Holidays provides toys for over 2,100 kidsDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - Ashley Martinez of Elgin said it could have been a tough Christmas for her family this year were it not for the help of the Salvation Army and Community Crisis Center. T...
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Expert presents five tips of what nonprofits need to do to strengthen their annual fund programsDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - For nonprofits, the annual fund is all about connecting hearts and minds to causes. When that happens, voila. The money follows. There's a process involved in making thi...