Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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AAUW Naperville Area Branch selects two $5,000 scholarship winnersMay 08, 2020 11:00 pm - Since 1971, AAUW Naperville Area has awarded the Angeline Gale Scholarship in honor of Angeline Gale, a local educator, and early branch member. The scholarship is inten...
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Perrin-Wheaton DAR sews hundreds of masksMay 08, 2020 11:00 pm - Members of the Perrin-Wheaton Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution have made more than 1,200 face masks to prevent the spread of coronavi...
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Helping the Helpers: With building sites quiet and stores closed, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley needs helpMay 08, 2020 5:00 am - Founded in 1990, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley built its first home in 1991. Based in Elgin, it serves parts of Kane, Cook and McHenry counties, including ...
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US Foods donates $10M in food, supplies to food banksMay 08, 2020 1:00 am - ROSEMONT - US Foods Holding Corp. has donated more than $10 million in food and supplies to local food banks and charitable organizations across the country since the be...
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ECC Foundation surpasses fundraising goal of $50,000 for emergency student reliefMay 07, 2020 11:00 pm - The Elgin Community College Foundation is pleased to announce that it has successfully raised over $50,000 for the Emergency Student Relief Fund in response to the COVID...
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Mask Up Kane County crafts 40,000 masks for the Fox ValleyMay 07, 2020 11:00 pm - A Kane County grass-roots organization of volunteer seamstresses, crafters and other DIYers that manufactures face masks for health care workers and nonprofits has now d...
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MCC bookstore offers an easy way to help students in needMay 06, 2020 11:00 pm - The McHenry County College Store has organized a convenient way to donate to students in need during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Now on the MCC Store's website, mccbo...
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Grant money for local PTAsMay 06, 2020 1:00 am - National PTA will award $1.5 million in grants to parent-teacher associations nationwide to help meet critical needs of students, families, teachers and schools. The fun...
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MCC bookstore collecting donationsMay 06, 2020 1:00 am - The McHenry County College Store is accepting donations to help students in need during the COVID-19 crisis. On its website, mccbookstore.mchenry.edu, shoppers can selec...
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Event at Six Flags on Saturday will feed 3,000 familiesMay 06, 2020 1:00 am - Enough free food for 3,000 families, including fresh produce and dairy items, will be given away to all who need it at a special event Saturday in the Six Flags Great Am...