Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Comfort packages assembled for troops in memory of Marine killed in action in 2010Jul 03, 2020 1:00 am - Volunteers gathered in an Arlington Heights bowling alley for the fourth consecutive day Friday to assemble comfort packages for overseas troops in memory of U.S. Marine...
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Flags flying in Warrenville for the Fourth of JulyJul 03, 2020 1:00 am - A Warrenville field has become a sea of red, white and blue for a good cause on the Fourth of July. Dozens of volunteers came together last weekend to display more than ...
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DuPage Back to School Fair on Aug. 5Jul 03, 2020 1:00 am - The DuPage County Back to School Fair for low-income families will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Ro...
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Altrusa Elgin expands Chews to Read donationsJul 02, 2020 11:00 pm - The Altrusa International Club of Elgin Inc. has a long history of supporting literacy programs and projects for children and adults in Elgin and surrounding communities...
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Community mental health agency's virtual fundraiser set for July 11Jul 02, 2020 1:00 am - Your neighborhood contains a valuable resource with which you may not be familiar, Family Service Center. This local not-for-profit community mental health agency's miss...
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Compass Mortgage awards $30,000 in scholarshipsJul 01, 2020 11:00 pm - Compass Mortgage concluded their fourth annual "Grands for Grads Scholarship" program and awarded six students $5,000 to use towards their education. This year, over 1,...
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Comic book creator lends hero to worthy causeJul 01, 2020 11:00 pm - A comic book creator is lending his superhero to a worthy cause with the help of some of his Hollywood friends. Mark Starks, creator of "Martian," is producer of an upco...
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Nicole Cameron named executive director of Metropolitan Family Services DuPageJun 30, 2020 11:00 pm - Nicole (Nikki) Cameron was recently named as executive director of Metropolitan Family Services DuPage. Previously serving as interim executive director since January, C...
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Glen Ellyn American Legion Post 3 awards 2020 scholarshipJun 30, 2020 11:00 pm - Gabriella Johnson of Wheaton, a student at Purdue University, was named the 2020 winner of the Robert Kent Scholarship. Each year, the Glen Ellyn American Legion Post 3...
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The Salvation Army of McHenry County provides school supplies for families in needJun 30, 2020 11:00 pm - Every year parents facing financial difficulties look for some assistance to help their children be prepared for the upcoming school year. In a year that includes a glob...