Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Dare2tri Honors Shirley W. Ryan and Corbett M.W. Ryan, Raises Critical Funds at Evening2Inspire GalaNov 10, 2019 10:00 pm - CHICAGO (November 11, 2019) - Dare2tri, a non-profit committed to making physical activity accessible for individuals with physical disabilities and visual impairments, ...
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'FriendsGiving Party' to raise treatment funds for St. Charles family battling Lyme diseaseNov 10, 2019 6:00 am - Sarah Nitkey started having symptoms similar to a stubborn flu when in middle school nearly 10 years ago. Little did her St. Charles family know she would still be sick ...
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American Legion to host sailors in Palatine for ThanksgivingNov 10, 2019 12:00 am - The American Legion Post 690 family is seeking donations for their Adopt-A-Sailor Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 28, when sailors from Great Lakes Naval Station w...
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Local teens start charity for children in Kenya: Book donations can change livesNov 09, 2019 10:00 pm - With laptops and electronic books used as standard educational materials in many schools, traditional books are becoming obsolete. As a result, an abundance of used boo...
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How The Fox and The Turkey races in Batavia benefit the communityNov 08, 2019 5:00 am - Many runners gravitate to competitive local events in which they can have finish times electronically certified before they move on to the next event. But they also keep...
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Sharing Connections names new CEONov 08, 2019 12:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE - The board of trustees of Sharing Connections namd Ryan Varju as chief executive officer, replacing the retiring Deb Rickert, effective Nov. 15. Varju, wh...
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After founder's passing, Italian sports museum faces uncertain futureNov 08, 2019 12:00 am - A little more than three months after the passing of founder George Randazzo of Bloomingdale, the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame will hold its annual awar...
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Donation to fight polio made in honor of longtime Wheeling RotarianNov 08, 2019 12:00 am - The family of longtime Wheeling Rotarian Jack Blane has announced a $500,000 donation to help eliminate polio - a gift that will be matched 2-to-1 by the Bill & Melinda ...
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Fox Valley Lyrical Productions to hold benefit concertNov 07, 2019 10:00 pm - Fox Valley Lyrical Productions will hold its second Benefit Event with a fundraiser luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at Evangelical Covenant Church, 1...
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Young artists earn funds for their schools through Illinois American Water's 'Imagine a Day Without Water' art contestNov 07, 2019 10:00 pm - Young Illinois artists recently participated in Illinois American Water's annual "Imagine a Day Without Water art contest." Entries from third to fifth-grade students ...