Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Naperville-based Weiss Scholarship Foundation gives 16 scholarships to students in KenyaJan 01, 2020 10:00 pm - The Weiss Scholarship Foundation is proud to announce 16 new scholarship recipients in Dago, Kenya. This breaks their previous record of 12 last year. The sixteen stude...
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Ella's Friends to host sixth annual Chocolate Festival Feb. 9 in HampshireJan 01, 2020 10:00 pm - Have a taste for chocolate? Then you will want to attend the sixth annual "Chocolate Fest," sponsored by Ella's Friends, the support group for the Ella Johnson Memoria...
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Believe Project closes with donations for women and children in HaitiDec 31, 2019 4:30 am - A pair of Wonder Lake relatives will receive $100 bills today as our Believe Project comes to a close for another year. The first is Melissa Dreiske. Here is her story ....
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Kindness Gala Foundation looking to honor local nonprofitsDec 30, 2019 10:00 pm - The Kindness Gala Foundation was founded by Amy Logan and her husband, Vince, because of a desire to give back after her sister had been a recipient of several nonprofit...
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Illinois American Water gives grant to Elmhurst Fire DepartmentDec 30, 2019 10:00 pm - The Elmhurst Fire Department will be purchasing 30 air purifying cartridges thanks to a grant from Illinois American Water. The Illinois American Water Firefighter Gr...
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Marmion Academy senior awarded STEM Scholarship by Alliantgroup LPDec 30, 2019 10:00 pm - Marmion senior Patrick Donahoe, son of Patrick and Jessica Donahoe of Batavia, was selected as one of fourteen students awarded the Blue Heart Fund STEM scholarship by t...
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Illinois American Water distributes grant to Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection DistrictDec 30, 2019 10:00 pm - The Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District will be purchasing "The Safety Challenge" fire prevention program to utilize at local school districts to ensure every home ...
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Crystal Lake Toastmaster Joan Walton earns the Distinguished Toastmaster AwardDec 30, 2019 10:00 pm - Crystal Lake Toastmasters Club No. 2724 is proud to announce that Joan Walton has earned the prestigious Distinguished Toastmaster Award from Toastmasters International....
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Sign-language Santa 'talks' holiday wishes with hearing-impaired kidsDec 30, 2019 10:00 pm - A sign-language Santa helped bring Christmas spirit to Aurora deaf and hard of hearing students Thursday, Dec. 12. About 85 students and caregivers were guests at Aurora...
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Stevenson musicians perform at nursing homes, fundraisers as Music for CharityDec 30, 2019 5:00 am - They are young teenagers from Stevenson High School and its surrounding middle schools, but this much they know: the impact of playing music during the holidays continue...