Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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St. Charles dentist Dr. John Mason receives Barth AwardOct 27, 2020 6:00 am - You might say Dr. John Mason was a quick study upon his arrival in St. Charles in 1987 when adding his name to the dental practice of Dr. John Dickens on the east side o...
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Elgin car wash offers soapy scares for HalloweenOct 27, 2020 1:00 am - An Elgin car wash is offering some good, clean Halloween fun this week, and raising money for charity to boo. Err, boot. Brittain's Car Wash is hosting its first "Tunne...
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Naperville Park District Police asking for 2020 Toys for Tots donationsOct 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Members of the Naperville Park District Police invite the community to contribute new, unwrapped toys for the 2020 DuPage County Toys for Tots program, hosted by the U.S...
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ECC Gala pushes student success fundraiser past $100,000 goalOct 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Nearly 200 registrants and many more attendees participated in the Elgin Community College Foundation's gala "Virtual Mas'k'erade: Dare to Dream" event on Saturday, Oct....
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Pritzker to attend groundbreaking Saturday for Midwest Veterans ClosetOct 26, 2020 1:00 am - A 100th birthday celebration and groundbreaking for the future home of Midwest Veterans Closet will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the site, 1720 Green Bay Road...
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Donation adds more beauty to Veterans Memorial Plaza in Carol StreamOct 25, 2020 11:00 pm - A generous donor and veteran who frequents the Veterans Memorial Plaza, 960 N. Gary Ave. in Carol Stream, thought some shade would be nice for visitors, especially durin...
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Suburban bike collections supply wheels during the shutdownOct 25, 2020 11:00 pm - Bike shop inventory remains tight, but suburban bike collections during the shutdown continue to supply the disadvantaged in the Chicago area and overseas with used bike...
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Red ribbons bring awareness to Elgin drug prevention campaignOct 24, 2020 1:00 am - Volunteers and community members spent part of their Saturday tying red ribbons on a pair of downtown Elgin bridges to raise awareness for the need for drug abuse preven...
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Man running 10 marathons in 10 days to feed suburban families on ThanksgivingOct 23, 2020 1:00 am - Robert Swiderski of Carol Stream is putting his distance-running experience to use by tackling 10 marathons in 10 days throughout the Northwest suburbs to raise awarenes...
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Mano A Mano to provide assistance for undocumented immigrants facing domestic violenceOct 23, 2020 1:00 am - The Mano A Mano Family Resource Center is expanding services for undocumented immigrants who are victims of sexual assault, human trafficking and domestic violence. Mano...