Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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'We cannot fail': Glen Ellyn Food Pantry hosts fundraisers for new homeSep 10, 2020 5:30 am - Paula Nugent's tenacity is relentless. That's become apparent in her role leading the board of the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry through a surge in demand driven by the economi...
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Elgin community activist to box Kane County sheriff in 'Hands Up, Guns Down' charity matchSep 10, 2020 1:00 am - A pair of community heavy hitters will duke it out Saturday night in Elgin for charity. It's Marcus "The People's Champ" Banner versus Sheriff Ron "Justice in Action" H...
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Pottawatomie Garden Club to do fall planting Sept. 16Sep 08, 2020 11:00 pm - Earlier this summer, a group of the Pottawatomie Garden Club members gathered to keep the River Corridor in downtown St. Charles looking beautiful. This group has met se...
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ECC Foundation aims to raise $100k for Student Success FundSep 08, 2020 11:00 pm - With the start of the fall 2020 semester, the Elgin Community College Foundation is launching the Student Success Fund, an initiative meant to provide relief funding to ...
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Arden Courts of Geneva celebrates 20th anniversary by joining Fox Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's Sept. 26Sep 08, 2020 11:00 pm - In the month of September, Arden Courts Memory Care Community-Geneva is celebrating their 20th anniversary of serving the Fox Valley area. Arden Courts of Geneva is pla...
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Muslims for Life 9/11 Commemoration to include presentations, blood driveSep 08, 2020 11:00 pm - This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Muslims for Life campaign, which, in partnership with the American Red Cross, honors the lives lost on September 11, 2001, th...
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Dundee Lions display winning posters from art contestSep 07, 2020 11:00 pm - The Dundee Township Lions Club has the posters from the student art contest on display at the Dundee Public Library in East Dundee until the end of September. These you...
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Libertyville Realtors raise $1,200 to benefit The Lake County HavenSep 07, 2020 11:00 pm - The Libertyville office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago ran a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for The Lake County Haven during the firm's annual all-company ...
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Helping the Helpers: Crisis Center helps victims of domestic violence stay safe during pandemicSep 07, 2020 7:28 am - During a pandemic, sheltering at home sounds like a good plan - unless there's a reason home isn't a safe place. The Community Crisis Center in Elgin is one of the oldes...
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Gurnee Fire to host first blood drive in monthsSep 07, 2020 1:00 am - After a long hiatus, the Gurnee Fire Department will be host a blood drive outside of Station 2 on Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Because of the global pandemic, extra safet...