Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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DuPagePads looks to buy, convert Downers Grove hotel to house homelessAug 18, 2021 5:30 am - Over the past 18 months of the pandemic, advocates for the homeless in DuPage County have been able to house more than 430 people in hotels. That count includes 130 chil...
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Covenant Living of Northbrook residents make donations to first responders, library, food pantryAug 18, 2021 1:00 am - Covenant Living of Northbrook residents demonstrated their spirit of giving back to the greater community during a luncheon where donations were given to the Northbrook ...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts Fall Native Plant SaleAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County has native plants, shrubs and trees for preorder now through Aug. 31 during its Fall Sustainability Sale. Items are available on T...
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Huntley Rotary Club welcomes new membersAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - On June 24, District Governor Lyle Staab installed Steve Capes, the newest member of Rotary Club of Huntley. The Carpentersville resident was sponsored by Rotarian James...
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Leaders & Legacies: Cleve Carney, the man behind the museum and so much moreAug 17, 2021 11:00 pm - DuPage Foundation is partnering with the Daily Herald to bring you this series celebrating the powerful role philanthropy plays in our community. Leaders & Legacies: St...
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Willow Creek's Care Center garden grows fresh produce for families in needAug 17, 2021 6:00 am - It's not exactly a secret garden, but tucked away in the southwest corner of the Willow Creek Community Church campus in South Barrington is its Care Center Garden. A sm...
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'They needed to be there,' says widow who focuses on the good of husband's Afghanistan serviceAug 17, 2021 1:00 am - America is leaving Afghanistan, but a part of Arlington Heights widow Katie Stack can never leave that war-torn nation. "If I look at it as my husband's sacrifice was fo...
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Lisle VFW to host community blood drive Aug. 22Aug 16, 2021 11:00 pm - Lisle Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5696 will hold a community blood drive from 12:30-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22, in the mobile coach at 1209 Lisle Place. Appointments are a...
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Relay For Life returns Aug. 21 as a 'Luminaria' event in RoselleAug 16, 2021 11:00 pm - The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Northwest DuPage and Northwest Cook Counties kicks off this weekend in Roselle. The Relay For Life is re-imagined this year...
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St. Charles Kick-A-Thon returning this yearAug 16, 2021 1:00 am - After being sidelined last year because of the pandemic, the annual St. Charles Kick-A-Thon - a joint effort between St. Charles North and East high school dance teams t...