Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Get in the zone at Northern Kane County Chamber golf outingMay 12, 2021 11:00 pm - The Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce will host its 33rd annual Golf Classic on Friday, June 11, at Whisper Creek Golf Course, 12840 Del Webb Blvd. in Huntley. ...
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Huntley man to run 115 kilometers to bring awareness to firefighters' suicide statisticMay 12, 2021 6:00 am - There were 115 firefighters/paramedics in the U.S. who died by suicide in 2020. It is a staggering statistic that doesn't get much publicity. But Ryan Mains of Huntley a...
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Symonds-Madison Funeral Home hosts Memorial Day Scavenger Hunt for familiesMay 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Symonds-Madison Funeral Home recently announced a "Memorial Day Scavenger Hunt" as part of the City of Elgin's Heritage Month activities. The Scavenger Hunt involves vis...
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Mount Prospect couple spearheads golf outing to end MSMay 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Multiple sclerosis doesn't discriminate. It doesn't care if you are a television personality, a movie star, a professional athlete, a salesperson, a construction worker ...
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Aurora middle school to host drive-through food giveaway May 15May 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Aurora's traveling food pantry will distribute free food Saturday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to noon. Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will hold a drive-through, pop-up foo...
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Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity to dedicate duplex May 16May 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will virtually dedicate its latest project, a duplex at 829-831 Grove St. in Aurora, at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 16. The public is invited t...
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Aurora youth ministry to hold barbecue fundraiserMay 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Urban Youth Ministry, a program of Wayside Cross Ministries in Aurora, will hold a drive-thru barbecue dinner fundraiser Thursday, May 13, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The public...
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Wheeling woman embodies Navy motto as she bikes cross country to serve veteransMay 11, 2021 6:00 am - In summer 2016, Tracy Sefcik took part in RAGBRAI, The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. Sponsored by The Des Moines Register Media, it is the oldest, l...
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Meet some Starfish 'Alumni Pups' at May 22 benefitMay 10, 2021 11:00 pm - Soul Sisters Gives of Geneva and Starfish Animal Rescue are teaming up to save the lives of puppies. Starfish Animal Rescue is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, volunteer-run organiz...
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Rotary Club of Dundee Township celebrates its 40th by awarding its millionth dollar in scholarshipsMay 10, 2021 11:00 pm - The Rotary Club of Dundee Township marked the end of its 40th anniversary celebration by awarding its $1 millionth in scholarships. To be exact, over the past 40 years,...