Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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"Pollo and Rice Palooza" giveaway set for Sept. 5Aug 29, 2020 11:00 pm - A "Pollo (chicken) and Rice Palooza" giveaway will be held on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until all the food is distributed. It will be held at Waubonsie...
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Schaumburg police encourage new ways to support Special OlympicsAug 28, 2020 6:00 am - Due to the pandemic-related cancellation of Dunkin' Donuts' "Cop on a Rooftop" events this year, Schaumburg police are encouraging the public to seek out other ways to f...
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Pioneer Center for Human Services opens 70-bed homeless shelter in McHenry CountyAug 27, 2020 11:00 pm - Pioneer Center's McHenry County PADS Homeless Shelter, on 1805 S. Route 31 in McHenry, is now open. PADS expanded their homeless services from a 34-bed shelter to a new ...
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Salute, Inc. receives $20,000 grant from national nonprofitAug 27, 2020 6:00 am - With a number of in-person charity events and fundraisers sidelined because of the pandemic, a Palatine-based nonprofit that helps veterans and their families just got a...
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Waukegan soup kitchen volunteers neededAug 27, 2020 1:00 am - Most Blessed Trinity Parish soup kitchen, 914 8th St., Waukegan, is in need of volunteers, parish officials said in a news release. The soup kitchen is open Wednesday t...
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Get your order in by Aug. 31 for Glen Ellyn mum saleAug 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Aug. 31 is the last day to get in your order for Glen Ellyn Historical Society's annual Mum Sale. Cost is $15 for each mum plant or three for $40. To order, visit www.ge...
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Randall Oaks Zoo seeking scarecrow sponsors for Fall FestivalAug 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Help the Randall Oaks Zoo get into the fall spirit by sponsoring a scarecrow to be displayed during Fall Festival, Sept. 26 to Nov. 1. Area businesses, organizations, a...
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Amazon Channahon facility now open, supports Northern Illinois Food Bank with donationAug 26, 2020 11:00 pm - CHANNAHON — Amazon's new fulfillment center in Channahon recently opened for business, making a $10,000 donation to the Northern Illinois Food Bank in celebration. Juli...
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Naperville Park District to host fall blood drivesAug 26, 2020 11:00 pm - To help with the ongoing need for blood donations during the coronavirus pandemic, Naperville Park District plans to host several donation opportunities this fall at its...
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Chicagoland Duo to host online show to benefit National Kidney FoundationAug 26, 2020 11:00 pm - The Chicagoland Duo will perform a live show on Facebook and YouTube to benefit the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois on Labor Day, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m. CDT. The Duo...