Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Lisle woman's Halloween display is also a blood drive honoring her late sisterOct 30, 2020 5:00 am - Kristyn Jo Benedyk doesn't usually decorate for Halloween, but something about this year felt different. As she decked out her Lisle house in festive lights and blowup c...
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Coat drive to aid Infant Welfare Society of ChicagoOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - The Wheaton-Naperville Chapter of the Auxiliary of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, other area chapters and local CD One Price Cleaners are sponsoring the 10th ann...
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Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Running Club cancels annual Thanksgiving Day runOct 29, 2020 11:00 pm - For the first time in 31 years, the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Running Club is forced to cancel this year's Thanksgiving Day run, one of the largest events in Lake Forest. ...
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Four St. Charles North students share the love with care packages at GreenFields of GenevaOct 29, 2020 11:00 pm - Their favorite day of the month is, unanimously, the one on which Eva Dunn's grandchildren deliver handmade gifts. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 17-year-old Mary ...
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Soroptimist seeks applicants for educational grantOct 29, 2020 11:00 pm - Soroptimist International of Suburban Chicago is pleased to announce the Virginia Wagner Educational Grant opportunity for women. Soroptimist is an international volunt...
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Roselle couple gifts sprinkle bags for HalloweenOct 29, 2020 6:00 am - A Roselle family wants to keep the Halloween spirit alive by giving out small gifts to children in the community. John and Teresa Franzen will be giving 100 "sprinkle ba...
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Elgin History Museum moves annual fundraiser onlineOct 29, 2020 1:00 am - Like so many other events this year, the Elgin History Museum's annual fundraising gala and silent auction is moving online. The new, all-virtual version will be Saturd...
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Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts to host 'Spotlight Gala' Nov. 14Oct 27, 2020 11:00 pm - The Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts' "Spotlight Gala" will bring an evening full of nationally recognized talent to your home on Saturday, Nov. 14. "Creating a virt...
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Mount Prospect Lions donates $10,000 to replenish food pantryOct 27, 2020 11:00 pm - The pandemic has put extra pressure on Mount Prospect's Human Services Department's food pantry, but on Sunday, Oct. 25, the Mount Prospect Lions eased the burden with a...
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Coats 'n Votes: Practice compassion while exercising citizenshipOct 27, 2020 11:00 pm - Citizens from the six precincts (10, 25, 26, 27, 35 and 40) who vote at the Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren in Elgin on Tuesday, Nov. 3, will be able to do an act...