Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Scholarship recipients to be honored at 23rd annual Tyler Brett Caruso Memorial ConcertMay 11, 2025 11:50 pm - The 23rd annual Tyler Brett Caruso Memorial Concert celebrates the life of Tyler Caruso, a St. Charles East High School student, by bringing the community together through music and friendship.
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Hope’s Front Door honors community partners for 25 years of supportMay 11, 2025 11:32 pm - Local nonprofit Hope's Front Door, which offers emergency assistance in DuPage County, honored the Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club and First Congregational Church for their 25 years of support through money and volunteers.
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Batavia Chamber announces four ‘Inspire’ scholarship winnersMay 11, 2025 9:59 pm - The Batavia Chamber of Commerce awarded four Inspire scholarships of $1,000 each to Batavia High School seniors based on different criteria.
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Park Ridge Garden Club holds 95th annual plant sale May 17May 11, 2025 8:19 pm - The Park Ridge Garden Club sale will offer annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, hanging baskets, and geranium pots, including plants grown by club members.
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Saving lives on a sunny Saturday: Blood donors offer ‘A Pint for Kim’May 11, 2025 7:39 am - Outside Naperville North High School, a mini-fest with kids’ games, food, music and a car show was taking place. Inside, donors participating in the sixth annual “A Pint for Kim” blood drive were saving lives.
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Over 1,000 volunteers serve community in annual CareFest event in WheatonMay 09, 2025 4:51 pm - Wheaton Bible Church and Iglesia del Pueblo led over 1,175 volunteers to donate 6,000 hours serving the community through repairs, upgrades, and beautification projects at shelters, counseling centers, and schools.
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74-year-old granddad reaches 600 blood donations — and he’s not done yetMay 09, 2025 12:23 pm - At 74, Mike Neumayer has donated blood and platelets 600 times, saving countless lives. Despite personal connections, he remains humble about his extraordinary impact.
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A record-breaking day at Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 12th annual Fight Hunger Run/WalkMay 08, 2025 6:37 pm - Over 1,600 participants gathered at Cantigny Park in Wheaton for Northern Illinois Food Bank's 12th annual Fight Hunger 10K, 5K, and 1-mile run/walk on May 3.
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Palatine Garden Club to hold perennial sale at farmers marketMay 08, 2025 10:21 am - The Palatine Garden Club is hosting its Annual Perennial Sale on two Saturdays, May 10 and 17, at the Palatine Farmer's Market, offering a variety of perennial plants, including those for sun, shade, natives, and "pollinator magnets."
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West Chicago Garden Club’s annual plant sale returns for Blooming Fest on May 17May 07, 2025 6:59 pm - The West Chicago Garden Club Plant Sale is a popular annual event featuring thousands of perennials, annuals, trees, and vegetables at reasonable prices.