Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Lombard Citizen's Police Academy alumni visit St. Vincent de Paul pantryDec 11, 2019 10:00 pm - Each month, the members of the Lombard Citizen's Police Academy Alumni Association contribute to the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry in Lombard, helping those in need wi...
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St. Charles Women's Club food and gift program helps 12 local familiesDec 11, 2019 10:00 pm - This year, the St. Charles Women's Club annual Holiday Food & Gift Program served 12 families with students in St. Charles Unit District 303. The club also purchased gi...
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Believe Project: $100 to buy McDonald's gift cards for the homelessDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is John Spoden of Prospect Heights. Here is his story ... “If I am fortunate enough to be awarded $100, I, m...
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Give an hour a week to be a literacy volunteerDec 10, 2019 10:00 pm - If volunteering is on your 2020 agenda, you will want to attend Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley's tutor training workshop. It will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Mondays ...
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Hoffman Estates marks 20th anniversary of Shop with a CopDec 10, 2019 10:00 pm - Hoffman Estates police will mark the 20th anniversary of their holiday Shop with a Cop event Saturday, Dec. 14, and will be joined by village firefighters for the first ...
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Elgin fire stations collecting coats, hats, mittens for Community Crisis CenterDec 10, 2019 10:00 pm - The Community Crisis Center in Elgin is collecting new and lightly used winter coats, gloves, mittens, hats, boots, snow pants and scarves for men, women, and children. ...
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St. Charles' Giving Trees to benefit Elderday CenterDec 10, 2019 10:00 pm - Help the City of St. Charles "un-decorate" the Giving Tree and make the holidays brighter for some seniors at the Elderday Center in Batavia. The Elderday Center offers...
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Last-minute call for bell ringers for McHenry County Salvation ArmyDec 10, 2019 10:00 pm - The Salvation Army of McHenry County, one of the largest social service providers, is in great need of more bell ringers through Christmas Eve. Bell ringing is The Salva...
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Hear 12 bands at 56 Yule Fix fundraiser benefiting MooseheartDec 10, 2019 9:30 pm - Mount Prospect is rocking in the holiday season with the second annual 56 Yule Fix music festival. And it's for a good cause: the music is accompanied by a toy drive to...
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Fox Valley Hands of Hope volunteer is there for people who need to talkDec 10, 2019 5:00 am - Fox Valley Hands of Hope volunteer is there for people who need to talk