Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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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...
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Bartlett police host National Night Out activitiesSep 07, 2020 1:00 am - The village of Bartlett and Bartlett Police Department are encouraging residents to participate in their free National Night Out activities in September. The police depa...
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Donate clothes, shoes for needy kidsSep 07, 2020 1:00 am - Lincolnshire village hall is hosting a Cradles to Crayons charity drive for homeless and poor children. Officials are collecting new or gently used children's clothes an...
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With no Hometown Fest, Palatine Jaycees get creative to raise moneySep 06, 2020 1:00 am - It wasn't exactly Hometown Fest, but considering the challenges of holding fundraisers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Palatine Jaycees' Bags Tournament was an encoura...
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Plan to get wet at Fox River volunteer cleanup daySep 04, 2020 6:00 am - This might be the most important aspect of a notice about an upcoming Fox River volunteer cleanup day along the riverbanks: Organizers tell you to wear boots or shoes yo...
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Fundraiser to help West Suburban Community Pantry meet increased demandSep 04, 2020 1:00 am - Six months ago, the West Suburban Community Pantry was moving full steam ahead with plans to help needy DuPage County families. It had launched its "Access 2020: Buildin...
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Illinois Brews pivots to virtual tasting, but still using real beerSep 03, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois Brews pivots to online tasting, using actual beer
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Kane County Audubon to honor long-serving presidentSep 02, 2020 11:00 pm - The Kane County Audubon, an organization dedicated to preserving the county's birds and the habitats they rely on, is honoring longtime president Bob Andrini and his wif...
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Fremd student's peace pole project encourages harmony, inclusivenessSep 02, 2020 6:00 am - Courtney Murphy, a senior at Fremd High School, has an ambitious goal: She hopes to see 100 peace poles set up in Palatine by the International Day of Peace, which is Se...
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GoFundMe page set up for Palatine Uber driver who was shot in ChicagoSep 02, 2020 1:00 am - An Uber driver from Palatine survived being shot in Chicago, but he has a bullet lodged in his brain and likely permanent loss of vision in one eye. Family and friends h...