Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Longtime Batavia volunteer retires from Clothes Closet director postFeb 28, 2020 5:00 am - As one cruises toward retirement, different stories emerge about the sudden change from work life to more leisure time. Some say they love retirement, and others say the...
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Move to Addison gives environmental nonprofit more space to recycleFeb 28, 2020 4:30 am - Collecting goods for reuse requires a lot of space, so the environmental education nonprofit SCARCE needs more of it. The 30-year-old organization has been at 799 Roose...
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Donor gives $200K for Ryerson Woods master planFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - A master plan for the Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwoods could be created sooner rather than later as a result of a $200,000 private donation. Educational...
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Prince of Peace dedicates first micro free pantry in WoodridgeFeb 27, 2020 10:00 pm - On Sunday, Feb. 16, members of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Woodridge gathered outside to dedicate a micro free pantry for the benefit of the Woodridge Community a...
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Tickets still on sale for 50/50 raffle:Feb 26, 2020 12:00 am - A private fundraising organization associated with Palatine Township Elementary District 15 is selling 50/50 raffle tickets for a chance to win up to $30,000. Tickets a...
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Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 to open new service office in old Carnegie LibraryFeb 25, 2020 10:00 pm - The Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 may be 100 years old, but it is reinventing how it does business. Long ago, Post 84 sold its traditional post building that ...
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'Coins for Koalas' draws hefty donations at Palatine schoolFeb 25, 2020 10:00 pm - Third-graders at Virginia Lake Elementary School in Palatine surpassed their fundraising goal to help animals affected by the recent wildfires in Australia. Dubbed “Coin...
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Ex-champs, brother linked to Smollett highlight boxing fundraiser in Elk Grove VillageFeb 25, 2020 12:00 am - Two former boxing world champions will highlight the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame's Night at the Fights fundraiser Thursday in Elk Grove Village. But th...
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No party like a Mardi Gras party - Friends of Clearbrook celebrates 56th annual eventFeb 24, 2020 10:00 pm - On Feb. 22, Clearbrook hosted their annual Friends of Clearbrook Wine and Craft Beer Tasting at the Westin Itasca. With a Mardi Gras theme, more than 300 attendees enjo...
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Local organization provides medical supplies to China for coronavirusFeb 24, 2020 10:00 pm - The Chicago region of Project C.U.R.E., located in Woodridge, is providing a direct response to the rapidly changing situation around the novel coronavirus. Over 118,00...