Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Forest & Found, a community thrift store, donates $10,000 to local food bankDec 30, 2020 10:00 pm - Forest & Found, the Lake Forest community thrift store located at 1363 N. Western Ave., is ending 2020 on a positive note. Forced to close the store for a few weeks in...
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago donates $40,000 to local food pantries to replace holiday partyDec 30, 2020 10:00 pm - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago and the firm's philanthropic arm, the Kindness Foundation, are giving $40,000 to local food pantries in place of their annual com...
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$100 for mom who quit job to care for sonDec 30, 2020 4:00 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Wilfred Hegg of Palatine. Hegg wants to give the money to a woman he knows. Here is an excerpt of his sto...
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Bloomingdale gingerbread house contest helps DuPagePadsDec 30, 2020 12:00 am - The Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce's gingerbread house contest has resulted in a donation of $650 to DuPagePads to help pay for meals. Shoppers voted for their favorit...
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Trinity Services donors check off holiday wish lists of about 400 people with disabilities throughout IllinoisDec 29, 2020 10:00 pm - Approximately 400 people with developmental disabilities and mental illness had their holiday wish lists checked off this year thanks to the generosity of others through...
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Daddio's Diner collects over 350 toys for Batavia ACCESS DriveDec 29, 2020 10:00 pm - Owners Scott and Terry Beltran of Daddio's Diner in Batavia hosted a collection drive to support Batavia ACCESS Toy Drive. They collected over 350 toys in just two weeke...
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Mediacom offers $60,000 in scholarships to high school seniorsDec 29, 2020 10:00 pm - Mediacom Communications in Moline is offering $60,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors who plan to obtain further education. The scholarship program is in ...
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Help for family after deadly house fireDec 29, 2020 4:00 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Laurel Dubowski of Carol Stream. She intends to give the money to a family who suffered unimaginable loss...
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Chicago Bears player brings cheer to The BridgeDec 28, 2020 10:00 pm - On Friday, Dec. 18, The Bridge Youth & Family Services was fortunate to be chosen as Day 13 of Charles Leno, Jr.'s "25 Days of Christmas." Best known as the left tackle...
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Suicide Prevention Services offers online START trainingDec 28, 2020 10:00 pm - Help spread the word and become more knowledgeable about suicide prevention. Suicide Prevention Services is offering START Training, an interactive program giving you th...