Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Enjoy nature with 'Fresh Air' virtual art exhibitJun 24, 2020 11:00 pm - Artists from Project Onward announce the opening of "Fresh Air," a virtual exhibition featuring Chicago area natural treasures Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods and site...
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Caring in Action: Winfield photographer rallies neighbors to raise money to battle hungerJun 24, 2020 6:00 am - Heidi Aubin says her photography business was busy before the COVID-19 shutdown. Families had booked the Winfield photographer to take "mommy and me" pictures in anticip...
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7-year-old Lombard girl providing masks for the homeless, with an even bigger goal in mindJun 24, 2020 5:15 am - Two things happened during the stay-at-home order that transformed Olivia Dru Tyler's desire to help homeless people from what her mom calls "kid talk" into a fledgling ...
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$1.6 million donation largest in Northern Illinois Food Bank historyJun 24, 2020 1:00 am - The Geneva-based Northern Illinois Food Bank has received a donation of more than $1.6 million - the largest in the nonprofit group's 37-year history - from the estate o...
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Schaumburg Township Food Pantry returning to normal operationJun 24, 2020 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Township Food Pantry's last day for emergency drive-through food distribution will be Tuesday, June 30. The pantry at 1 Illinois Blvd. in Hoffman Estates ...
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Monetary donations needed for Project Backpack suppliesJun 23, 2020 11:00 pm - Project Backpack, a community effort to get backpacks and supplies into the hands of families of District 509, will look a little different this year. Due to the COVID-1...
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Beth Tikvah Congregation volunteers grow vegetables for local shelter, food pantriesJun 23, 2020 6:00 am - Wearing face masks and gloves and working in the pouring rain, members of Beth Tikvah Congregation in Hoffman Estates planted their annual garden May 17, which each year...
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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...