Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
-
Barrington United Methodist Church’s rummage sale returns for 92nd year on Oct. 2-3Sep 01, 2026 5:36 pm - Barrington United Methodist Church will hold its 92nd annual rummage sale on Oct. 2-3, featuring thousands of items including clothing, housewares, holiday items, toys, and sporting goods.
-
Find bargains at Lombard church’s ‘Attic Treasures’ sale on Oct. 2-3Sep 01, 2026 8:45 am - St. John's Mary-Martha Guild in Lombard is hosting "Attic Treasures," a large indoor rummage sale on Oct. 2-3. The sale will feature home goods, clothing, toys, furniture, books, and more
-
Get help with rent, other issues at Indian Trails Public LibraryAug 28, 2026 9:44 am - A social worker and a resource services coordinator from OMNI, a behavioral health organization, will be at a Wheeling library Sept. 3.
-
Inside Out Club’s Celebrity Bartending Event returns Sept. 1Aug 26, 2026 8:10 pm - Inside Out Club's Celebrity Bartending Event returns Sept. 1 at Go Brewing in Naperville, featuring three competing teams vying for the TIP-siest Bartender trophy by raising the most tips.
-
World Doctors Orchestra to perform benefit concert at North Central College Sept. 11Aug 26, 2026 12:51 pm - The World Doctors Orchestra will perform at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall on Sept. 11, featuring works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Copland, Price, and Rachmaninoff.Concert proceeds will support Chi-Care and UI Health's Community Outreach Intervention Projects, two Chicago nonprofits providing food and medical care to those in need.
-
Fox Valley Beaux Arts hosts ‘Brushstrokes of America’ luncheon and fashion showAug 26, 2026 11:54 am - Fox Valley Beaux Arts is hosting their “Brushstrokes of America”-themed luncheon featuring Fashions by Chico's on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Elgin Country Club.
-
Batavia MainStreet launches Shop Local event to support elementary schools Sept. 12-13Aug 26, 2026 12:03 am - Batavia MainStreet launches Shop Local. Support Our Schools! on Sept. 12-13, where over 30 downtown businesses will donate portions of sales to six elementary school PTOs when customers mention their school at checkout.
-
Team trivia event to raise funds for Thanksgiving dinnersAug 25, 2026 8:51 pm - The ninth annual Everyone Thankful event on Oct. 17 features team trivia, dinner, and gift basket raffles to raise money for Thanksgiving dinners for local families in need.
-
‘So basic and so important’: How literacy volunteers are helping to change lives for the betterAug 25, 2026 8:07 pm - Imagine if we had an army of volunteers willing to take the time to teach the English language to immigrants. If Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley teach us anything, it is this: Immigrants need this kind of help more than ever in today’s political climate, and it is absolutely life-changing in a positive way.
-
‘Much more than music’: Moose-a-Palooza expands lineup of local bands in effort to help even more kidsAug 25, 2026 2:11 pm - Help give children and teens in need a safe home, a quality education and hope for a brighter future by attending the annual Moose-a-Palooza Music Fest & Fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 29, on the grounds of the Batavia Moose Lodge.