Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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‘Hunger doesn’t look just one way’: How Loaves & Fishes helps families get back on solid groundJul 20, 2026 9:45 am - Fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs. What might be a simple weekly grocery list for some may be out of reach for families just trying to make ends meet. That’s where Loaves & Fishes Community Services in Naperville comes in.
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Elgin man dies from injuries suffered in July 4 fireworks accidentJul 19, 2026 3:09 pm - An online fundraiser has been created to help cover the funeral and medical expenses of an Elgin man who died from injuries suffered in a July 4 fireworks accident in Wisconsin.
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Geneva’s Carrie Seida named Marklund chief development officerJul 16, 2026 12:14 am - Geneva resident Carrie Seida was recently appointed Marklund’s chief development officer.
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Bridge Communities to host pickleball tournament to support homeless familiesJul 16, 2026 12:01 am - Bridge Communities will host a Pickleball Tournament on Aug. 1 at Pickled! Wheaton to support families facing homelessness. Deadline to register is July 28 or until spots are filled.
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Elgin Riverside Club honors Jason Smith as 2026 Man of the YearJul 15, 2026 6:28 pm - On June 20, the Elgin Riverside Club honored Jason Smith at the 2026 Man of the Year Banquet. He was named for his extensive volunteer work including leading cleanup projects, co-chairing events like Ravinia Night and The Cigar Club, and performing maintenance tasks since joining in 2015.
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Student-run Batavia newspaper for seniors earns top prize at pitch night, plans to expandJul 15, 2026 1:27 pm - “The Windmill Weekly,” a newspaper for senior citizens run by students in Batavia High School’s INcubator business program, recently earned the program’s top prize and plans to expand its coverage.
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B Jolly Foundation to host its first walkathon to benefit local special needs familiesJul 14, 2026 6:37 pm - The B Jolly Foundation will host its first walkathon on Aug. 8 at Seven Gables Park in Wheaton to raise funds for children with special needs and their families.
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Pottawatomie Garden Club awards scholarships to two St. Charles District 303 studentsJul 14, 2026 12:07 am - The Pottawatomie Garden Club awarded scholarships to two St. Charles Unit District 303 students pursuing environmental or botanical sciences studies
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‘We’re not rebuilding alone’: Winfield family overwhelmed by generosity in wake of devastating fireJul 13, 2026 6:17 pm - Outpouring of emotional and financial support from friends, neighbors, colleagues and even strangers overwhelmed and humbled the Winfield family whose pets, home and possessions were destroyed by a fire sparked by a lightning strike July 3.
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Batavia child who drowned in Lake Geneva boat accident was an ‘amazing girl,’ family says in online fundraiserJul 09, 2026 11:27 am - The family of the third child who drowned last week after a boat capsized in Geneva Lake during a massive storm said in an online fundraiser that the young girl’s “kindne...