Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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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...
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Music, dance, magic: Glen Ellyn Food Pantry will resurrect the TV telethonOct 22, 2020 5:30 am - A prime-time variety show next month won't have a studio audience, a sharp-dressed ringmaster or a ring-a-ding-ding musical guest. But a fundraiser for the Glen Ellyn Fo...
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Downtown Elgin bridges to be adorned with red ribbons SaturdayOct 22, 2020 1:00 am - There are about 900 spindles combined on the Chicago Street and Highland Avenue bridges in downtown Elgin - Gil Feliciano knows because he counted them. And after Satur...
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North Suburban YMCA to host 'Revive Our Y' 5KOct 21, 2020 11:00 pm - The North Suburban YMCA is encouraging families to stay active and get outside with the "Revive Our Y" 5K Run/Walk scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14. As part of the Y's "...
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Lexington Square hosts 'Rock N' Roll to End Alzheimer's'Oct 21, 2020 11:00 pm - Lexington Square-Lombard recently hosted "Rock N' Roll to End Alzheimer's." "Alzheimer's disease has ravaged so many lives and continues to impact the people we love," s...
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Why we walk: 'My dad was my rock, and today I must fill that role for him'Oct 21, 2020 6:00 am - Growing up, I saw my dad as courageous, strong, smart, reliable, and resourceful. He could fix any problem, large or small. Whether it was opening the impossible-to-open...
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Why we walk: Parkinson's disease can leave everyone 'feeling lonely and isolated'Oct 21, 2020 6:00 am - When my husband Tim went for his annual physical exam in October of 2016, he expected to leave with a clean bill of health. However, a nurse practitioner noticed Tim's v...