Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Amazon surprises United Way with $45,000 donation at Spirit of Giving, volunteered to provide winter essentials and giftsDec 09, 2019 10:00 pm - On Friday, Dec. 6, more than 40 associates from Amazon's Will County fulfillment centers presented a special holiday gift to United Way of Will County - $45,000 to help ...
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Operation North Pole to give a magical ride to very ill children and their families Dec. 14Dec 09, 2019 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department along with other McHenry County area fire and police departments will be participating in Operation North P...
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Fox Valley Orthopedics delivers toys, clothes to local children for the holidaysDec 09, 2019 10:00 pm - For over a decade, physicians and employees at Fox Valley Orthopedics have kicked off the holiday season by giving to local children through the Salvation Army in Aurora...
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Toys For Tots campaign continues in West ChicagoDec 09, 2019 10:00 pm - The West Chicago Police Department is once again participating in the Toys For Tots Program. Sponsored by the DuPage County U.S. Marines, this program attempts to send ...
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Auroran named top Lions Club memberDec 09, 2019 10:00 pm - An Auroran has received the Aurora Noon Lions Club's top recognition, the 2019 Distinguished Service Award. Susan Koepke was honored at the community-service group's ann...
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Naperville prevention advocate leads with 'quiet, kind' powerDec 09, 2019 5:00 am - Karen Jarczyk found herself being honored at an awards ceremony earlier this fall and wasn't exactly in her element. The longtime director of prevention for 360 Youth S...
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The Believe Project: Helping friend in need with home heating costsDec 09, 2019 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is Cheryl Craig of Streamwood. Here is her story ... “I would like to help a friend who could use help with ...
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Shop with a Cop brings smiles to Round Lake-area kidsDec 09, 2019 12:00 am - The long running Shop With a Cop event hosted Monday by Round Lake Park police provided about 50 kids with a Christmas experience they may not otherwise have had. Villag...
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Vote for Student Excellence Foundation in Cantigny's Community Tree EventDec 08, 2019 10:00 pm - The Student Excellence Foundation is honored to be one of seven local nonprofit organizations invited this year to share their message by decorating and displaying a tre...
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Fox River Valley Chapter of DAR selects article for award-winning American Spirit MagazineDec 08, 2019 10:00 pm - History was made in 2019 with the Fox River Valley Chapter's record-setting accomplishment: four-peat grand prize winners of the "Spread the American Spirit" contest. Th...