Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
-
Give the gift of your time: Finding holiday volunteer opportunities in suburbs is easyNov 28, 2019 4:30 am - Though many nonprofits and charitable organizations have a year-round need for volunteers, there's no better or easier time than the holidays for people looking for oppo...
-
Former suburban neuroscientist helps fellow South Asians navigate retirementNov 28, 2019 4:22 am - After working nearly 35 years as a neuroscientist, Talat Khan faced the biggest challenge of her life: navigating retirement. "I didn't have any clue. I was a scientist ...
-
Runners work up a Thanksgiving appetite at Naperville Turkey TrotNov 28, 2019 12:00 am - Getting up early on Thanksgiving morning to dress up as a turkey and run 3 miles in Naperville actually makes a lot more sense than putting oysters in your dressing. Ser...
-
Mundelein pitching in with Toys for TotsNov 28, 2019 12:00 am - Mundelein police, firefighters and village staffers are collecting gifts for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's annual Toys for Tots program. Unwrapped, new toys can be dro...
-
Lavelle Law Charities food drive gains 50% over last yearNov 27, 2019 12:00 am - SCHAUMBURG - Lavelle Law Charities announced the overall donations from its annual Food Drive this year was up 50% over last year's total. The food and other products c...
-
Donations sought for Schaumburg-based Toys-For-Tots programNov 27, 2019 12:00 am - The U.S. Marine League is seeking donations to help families in need this holiday season through its Schaumburg-based Toys-For-Tots program. Donations of toys for childr...
-
Lions nets 4,000 pounds of food for PRCNov 27, 2019 12:00 am - WHEATON - The Wheaton Lions Club recently held a successful food drive for People's Resource Center in Wheaton and Carol Stream, raising more than 4,000 pounds of food f...
-
Byline Bank awards $20K to nonprofitsNov 27, 2019 12:00 am - CHICAGO - Byline Bank recently named Bow Wow Revolution as the grand prize winner of Byline Bank's 2019 It Pays to Bank Local Contest. The contest searched for Chicagola...
-
GivingTuesday: Support the Arts with the Prairie Center Arts FoundationNov 26, 2019 10:00 pm - The milestones of the holiday shopping season are Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. GivingTuesday is an opportunity to donate to an organization t...
-
MCC partners with food pantry to help students in needNov 26, 2019 10:00 pm - McHenry County College is proud to offer a new, sustainable resource for students facing food insecurity. The college recently partnered with the Crystal Lake Food Pantr...