Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Tri-Cities Salvation Army receives two gold coins valued at over $5,000Dec 18, 2024 12:11 pm - Two gold coins worth over $5,000 were anonymously donated to Salvation Army kettles in Kane County this holiday season, continuing a long-standing tradition of surprise gold coin gifts to help fund operations.
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Fremont District 79 students shop for needy, learn valuable life skillsDec 17, 2024 11:33 pm - Students in the grades 1-4 multi-age classrooms at Fremont Elementary and Intermediate schools participated in their annual holiday shopping event at Target in Mundelein on Monday.
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Folk performers team up for Dec. 27 benefit concert supporting hunger reliefDec 17, 2024 11:02 pm - Music & Potlucks partners with Two Way Street Coffee House for a charity concert on Dec. 27, featuring various folk artists, to support the West Suburban Community Pantry.
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Hoffman Estates travel company celebrates 46 years with Toys For Tots driveDec 17, 2024 12:06 am - Hoffman Estates' Cruises International organizes annual Toys for Tots drive, collecting gifts for children to spread holiday cheer, exemplifying the travel company's commitment to community service.
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Gold coin left in Wheaton Salvation Army kettle with note for ‘festive and faithful’ bell ringerDec 16, 2024 6:02 pm - Someone with a heart of gold has donated a gold coin to a Salvation Army kettle in Wheaton. The one-ounce fine gold Liberty coin has a current market value of $2,700.
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Salvation Army Aurora Corps seeks bell ringers, donations to meet $188K goalDec 16, 2024 12:44 pm - Aurora Lions Club’s donation makes Salvation Army Aurora Corps' Red Kettle holiday fundraiser a little brighter.
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Santa, friends coming to town courtesy of Rankin/Bass historianDec 16, 2024 1:02 am - Learn about the history of your favorite Rankin/Bass holiday specials, such as “The Year Without a Santa Claus,” when historian and author Rick Goldschmidt appears Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Des Plaines Public Library.
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‘Wrapping our arms around the community’: The Outreach House helps with food, clothing, utilitiesDec 15, 2024 9:00 pm - Most charities refer to the people they serve as clients. At Lombard's The Outreach House, employees and volunteers call them guests, a moniker inspired by the organization's name and its mission of providing food, clothing, diapers and emergency financial assistance to those in need.
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Shop With a Cop makes a difference for families at ChristmasDec 14, 2024 3:46 pm - Dundee Township's 21st annual Shop With a Cop event at Walmart in Carpentersville provided underprivileged children the opportunity to have presents, food and warm clothing this Christmas.
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Donations pour in to ‘save lives,’ fund winter shelter for DuPage County’s homelessDec 13, 2024 3:25 pm - DuPagePads has a street outreach team to check on people experiencing homelessness and help get them into a safe place to stay. Usually, there are around 20 to 25 people ...