Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Colorful longtime Palatine community volunteer dies from COVID-19 complicationsJun 23, 2020 1:00 am - Olaf Schneider was known as a colorful character who participated in Palatine's nonprofit community service organizations, including the village's Rotary Club branch tha...
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How Elkay helps Habitat for Humanity achieve its goalsJun 23, 2020 1:00 am - An interview with Ric Phillips, President & CEO of Elkay Manufacturing Company in Downers Grove. Q: Tell us a little bit about Elkay. A: What makes Elkay special is our ...
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SCARCE finds new ways to help kids in need of books at homeJun 22, 2020 11:00 pm - With schools and libraries closed during the stay-at-home order, reading material has been hard to come by, especially for low-income families. To meet that need, SCARC...
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Why We Walk: Save-A-Pet in Grayslake to host virtual 5K walk/run June 27Jun 22, 2020 6:00 am - It's not always easy to find an organization that will take you off the streets, clean you up and take you in, no questions asked, for as long as you need them. It does...
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Foundation raises $5K to help graduates, familiesJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - NORTH AURORA - The Fig Factor Foundation recently raised $5,000 for its Young Latina COVID-19 Emergency Fund to help 20 graduates and their families living in the United...
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9th Annual Loyola Medicine 5K Supporting Pediatric Care & Research to be Held Virtually, June 26-28, 2020Jun 21, 2020 11:00 pm - MAYWOOD, IL-The ninth annual Loyola Medicine 5K Supporting Pediatric Care & Research will be held virtually from Friday, June 26, through Sunday, June 28, 2020. While th...
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Wheaton real estate office supports Immanuel Presbyterian Food Pantry, The Outreach House during annual Community KindnessJun 21, 2020 11:00 pm - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago is celebrating their annual company-wide Community Kindness. During this event, real estate agents and staff reach out into the c...
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100 meals given to frontline staff at Good Samaritan, organized by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago's Hinsdale and Downers Grove OfficesJun 21, 2020 11:00 pm - The Hinsdale and Downers Grove offices of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago conducted a fund drive for frontline staff at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove....
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PAWS Across the OceanJun 19, 2020 11:00 pm - As Good as Gold Golden Retriever Rescue of Illinois joined a team of 9 American rescues and 4 Chinese rescues to save 99 dogs in China whose lives depend on the success ...
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More powerful together: Virtual Superhero 5K supports JOURNEYS | The Road HomeJun 19, 2020 6:00 am - Home. Just the word can evoke thoughts of warmth, shelter and family. But for people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming so, it can mean stress, panic, fear. JOURNE...