Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Lake County Goddard School preschoolers donate around 9,700 books for charityMar 01, 2020 12:00 am - Students from the four Goddard Schools in Lake County collected around 9,700 books in one month to donate to Bernie's Book Bank. Goddards Schools is an early childhood ...
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Family of 2-year-old transfusion recipient gives back during blood driveMar 01, 2020 12:00 am - At age 2, Grace Bertram is too young to give blood. But she isn't too young to inspire others to give. Grace was on hand with her family Sunday for the St. James Spring ...
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Inaugural AMITA event raises hundreds of thousands for health foundationsMar 01, 2020 12:00 am - Supporters from across the AMITA Health network of hospitals gathered together over the weekend for the first time as one system, with the hope of raising almost $1.5 mi...
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Dance party in St. Charles promotes awareness of people with special needsFeb 29, 2020 12:00 am - A four-hour dance party was held Saturday at St. Charles North High School to promote awareness and raises funds for local organizations that provide services for indivi...
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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 ...