Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Friends of the Fox River to hold second annual Fox River cleanup events FridaySep 15, 2020 1:00 am - Friends of the Fox River will celebrate the second annual “It's Our Fox River Day” with four cleanup events Friday in Elgin. Two of the locations are open to public vol...
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Annette Smith honored as AAUW Naperville Area's 2020 Woman of the YearSep 14, 2020 11:00 pm - AAUW Naperville Area recently honored Annette Smith as the 2020 Woman of the Year for her exemplary leadership and service to the Naperville community through many years...
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Local chamber and villages to host Restaurant Rally Sept. 21-Oct. 5Sep 14, 2020 11:00 pm - It's time to rally around local restaurants with friends and family and earn a chance to win a gift card to enjoy favorite foods. Show support and help boost business an...
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Sunflowers for scholarships - Wauconda Garden Club finds fundraising alternativeSep 14, 2020 1:00 am - The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on many suburban organizations and clubs, forcing the cancellation of meetings, events and fundraisers. Among those affected was ...
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A-May-Zing Mundelein community event canceledSep 13, 2020 1:00 am - Mundelein officials have canceled the already rescheduled A-May-Zing Mundelein Day of Caring scheduled for Sept. 18. Typically held in May, the village-sponsored event s...
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Join in annual event to clean up the Fox River Valley area SaturdaySep 13, 2020 1:00 am - The Fox River has come a long way from the days when it was one of the most used and abused rivers in Illinois. Now, with the removal of some dams, improved water qualit...
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Mount Prospect church members walk to help the homelessSep 13, 2020 1:00 am - Members of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Mount Prospect had a little fun Sunday as they took part in a walk to raise about $700 to help the homeless. The church normally f...
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Constable: Maple Park rescue brings in Wheeling horse whisperer to tame Prince the BullySep 12, 2020 1:00 am - The stallion formerly known as Prince the Bully poses peacefully in a large arena as horse whisperer Mitch Bornstein of Wheeling gently unfolds a plastic tarp across the...
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Holocaust Museum fundraiser to focus on rising hate, racismSep 12, 2020 1:00 am - Growing up in Skokie among a community of Jewish elders who had witnessed genocide, Mally Zoberman-Rutkoff always felt the weight and responsibility of being a child of ...
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Charitable group presents grant to St. Thomas of VillanovaSep 11, 2020 11:00 pm - The mission of FRIENDS of St. Thomas of Villanova School, a 501(c) (3) foundation, is to raise funds to support the Catholic values and quality education offered by St. ...