Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Glen Ellyn American Legion Post 3 awards 2020 scholarshipJun 30, 2020 11:00 pm - Gabriella Johnson of Wheaton, a student at Purdue University, was named the 2020 winner of the Robert Kent Scholarship. Each year, the Glen Ellyn American Legion Post 3...
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The Salvation Army of McHenry County provides school supplies for families in needJun 30, 2020 11:00 pm - Every year parents facing financial difficulties look for some assistance to help their children be prepared for the upcoming school year. In a year that includes a glob...
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Home makeover 2020: Palatine boy with leukemia gets new bedroom in a boxJun 30, 2020 1:00 am - It took a little coaxing, but 5-year-old cancer patient Esai Valadez climbed aboard his father's shoulders Tuesday morning and was carried out onto the driveway of the f...
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How Lombard volunteer turned a gift card into outpouring of support for domestic violence survivorsJun 30, 2020 1:00 am - It all started with a gift card. Heather Booton and her co-workers each received a $100 card from their company CEO with instructions to pass it along to people whose l...
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DuPage Children's Museum, West Suburban Community Pantry partner on Summer Toy DriveJun 29, 2020 11:00 pm - As families across the country scramble to find ways to occupy their children for summer during the COVID-19 pandemic, families in need who already find themselves strug...
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CASA of DuPage County appoints new executive directorJun 29, 2020 11:00 pm - After completing an extensive regional search that garnered dozens of talented applicants, CASA of DuPage County has selected Suzanne Skala as its new executive director...
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Lombard girl's charity to help homeless scores 'TODAY' show appearanceJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - A Lombard girl and her mask fundraiser to help the homeless are set to be in the national spotlight Wednesday morning on the "TODAY" show on NBC-TV. Olivia Dru Tyler, 7...
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Women United donates 450 gallons of hand sanitizerJun 28, 2020 11:00 pm - United Way of Lake County's Women United recently donated 450 gallons of hand sanitizer to Waukegan Public Schools and several local nonprofits serving those struggling ...
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Schaumburg body shop owners help nonprofitsJun 28, 2020 11:00 pm - In an effort to assist other families and neighboring businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, local body shop owners Ernie and Aurora De Loera of Collision Service Cent...
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P.E.O. scholarships awarded to local high school graduatesJun 26, 2020 11:00 pm - St. Charles. P.E.O. Chapter OB-IL has announced the 2020 recipients of the Jan Bateman Willenborg Scholarship and the P.E.O. Star Scholarship. P.E.O. is an Internationa...