Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Palatine repair shop owners 'hope to make huge difference' with car giveawayDec 16, 2020 4:30 am - One family in the suburbs has no idea that fate is about to smile upon it this holiday season, courtesy of Advanced Automotive car and truck repair in Palatine. Owners ...
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Drive-through food giveaway provides holiday dinner for 500 families in ElginDec 16, 2020 4:30 am - Over 350 cars lined up, some hours early, for a drive-through holiday dinner giveaway at the Elgin Sports Complex Tuesday. "Uniting for the Holidays," a United Way prog...
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Believe Project: $100 to buy gifts for residents at assisted living facilityDec 16, 2020 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Susan Fedor of Mount Prospect. Here is an excerpt of her story: "I work at an assisted living facility, and ...
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'Sleigh Wash' this weekend in West ChicagoDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - Wett Car Wash in West Chicago this weekend presents the "Santa Sleigh Wash," a socially distanced holiday drive-through event. Before vehicles enter the company's Expres...
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Illinois solicits device donations for Computer Equity NetworkDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state is soliciting computers and related equipment from individuals and companies as part of a new program announced Wednesday that will distribute re...
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Schaumburg GOP's Toys for Tots drive has record yearDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - The Schaumburg Township Republican Organization collected a record number of donations to its annual Toys for Tots drive this year. That was in spite of early questions ...
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Elgin COVID Response Fund grants additional $50,000 to local agenciesDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - The Elgin COVID Response Fund will grant an additional $50,000 to Centro De Información and the YWCA of Elgin for direct cash assistance to Elgin residents in need. The...
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Carol Stream Chamber Foundation board taking scholarship applicationsDec 15, 2020 10:00 pm - The Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce Foundation board of directors is now taking scholarship applications at www.carolstreamchamber.com/scholarship/. The foundation was ...
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Marmion senior receives Ted Brattin Youth Service AwardDec 15, 2020 10:00 pm - Marmion Academy senior Nicholas Coffman, son of Terry and Nicole Coffman of Aurora, is a recipient of the 2020 Ted Brattin Youth Service Award, sponsored by the Rotary C...
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Salvation Army Aurora needs volunteers for Angel Tree program Dec. 17-18Dec 15, 2020 10:00 pm - More than 1,200 families will receive toys for Christmas through The Salvation Army's Angel Tree Program. Bags of toys will be placed in the family's vehicle outside of...