Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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New Voices for the Climate Kids: Growing the movement after the Sept. 20 Climate StrikeOct 07, 2019 11:00 pm - On Friday, Sept. 20, activists of all ages spanned westward from Grant Park, barricaded by police officers, and serenaded by the shouts of thousands. Above the crowd, a ...
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DuPage Senior Citizens Council needs volunteers for Meals on Wheels and other programsOct 07, 2019 11:00 pm - The DuPage Senior Citizens Council needs volunteers to deliver meals to frail and homebound seniors in Aurora, Bloomingdale, Wheaton, Glendale Heights, and Westmont. Mea...
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Kane Senior Council seeking volunteersOct 07, 2019 11:00 pm - The Kane Senior Council is in need of volunteers to deliver meals to frail and homebound seniors in Kane County. Meals on Wheels are delivered 5 days a week, Monday thro...
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Boys & Girls Club of Elgin gets $1 million donation to expand into South ElginOct 07, 2019 1:00 am - The Boys & Girls Club of Elgin plans to expand into South Elgin by renovating the village's old public works building, which has been empty for about two years. The 20,...
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Volunteers get on track at Caboose ParkOct 07, 2019 1:00 am - A playground at a popular park in Lake Villa Township got its first major addition in more than 20 years over the weekend with the help of more than 40 volunteers. Volun...
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West Suburban Community Pantry to host Chefs' Culinary Challenge fundraiser Oct. 20Oct 06, 2019 11:00 pm - Food is the sustenance we need to live. It allows our bodies to function. It also provides comfort, connection, cultural understanding and community. The West Suburban...
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Aurora Lions to host Candy Day fundraiser Oct. 11Oct 06, 2019 11:00 pm - Aurora Noon Lions Club members invite the public to join the Lions in their fight against the effects of vision and hearing loss. Aurora Noon Lions will hold their annua...
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Elburn Lions Club to host benefit for Todd Kuiper family Oct. 19Oct 06, 2019 11:00 pm - The Elburn Lions Club is hosting a benefit for the Todd Kuiper family from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the clubhouse, 500 Filmore St. Dinner will be served from 4:...
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Halloween party to summon support for the Aurora Historical SocietyOct 06, 2019 11:00 pm - The fall fundraiser for the Aurora Historical Society will be a Halloween party featuring costumes, food, dancing and historical characters. The party will be Friday, Oc...
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1,000 participate in Great Pink Run, raise funds for metastatic breast cancer researchOct 06, 2019 1:00 am - More than 1,000 women, men and children participated in Chicago's inaugural Great Pink Run with Glanbia on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 to raise awareness and funding for meta...