Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Snow delays start of Naperville's Healing Field of HonorNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - The late-October blanket of snow did more than spoil Halloween - it also delayed installation of 2,019 American flags as part of the Healing Field of Honor that was supp...
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All you can eat breakfast in Lake VillaNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - The Lake Villa Township Lions Club will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. 3, at the VFW hall, 130 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Bre...
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Hope for Haitians to host fundraiser Nov. 15Oct 31, 2019 11:00 pm - On Friday, Nov. 15, Hope for Haitians invites the community to celebrate "Bay Lavi," which means "Give Life" in Haitian Creole, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Riverside Recepti...
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Vitalant to open four blood donation centers on Thanksgiving DayOct 31, 2019 11:00 pm - Vitalant (formerly LifeSource) encourages both existing and first-time donors of all blood types to be extra thankful this holiday season and schedule a visit to its Nap...
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Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's in St. Charles raises over $160,000Oct 31, 2019 11:00 pm - More than 900 Fox Valley area residents joined the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's in the fight to end Alzheimer's disease at Pottawatomie Park in Septem...
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Wisdom Family Foundation launches Christmas gift campaign for families in needOct 31, 2019 5:00 am - After 12 years in existence, the nonprofit Wisdom Family Foundation is broadening its scope while continuing its mission to serve children and families. The foundation, ...
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Learn about refugee crisis, how to help its victims at Nov. 19 programOct 30, 2019 11:00 pm - Who are refugees and how do they differ from other immigrants? Learn the answers to these questions by attending "Who Are Refugees?," a program that will be facilitated ...
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Sleep Out Saturday teaches teens about homelessnessOct 30, 2019 11:00 pm - Blair Nelson has been sleeping outside in a cardboard box or a tent one night each year for a long time now. He plans to do it again this Saturday, Nov. 2, when DuPage's...
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Cereal Bowl IV collects 2,209 boxes of cereal for Elk Grove Township pantryOct 30, 2019 1:00 am - The 4th annual Cereal Bowl food drive held in conjunction with the yearly matchup between the Rolling Meadows and Elk Grove high school football teams collected 2,209 bo...
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The Land Conservancy hosts Art of the Land art show and fundraiser Nov. 8-9Oct 29, 2019 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting the 11th annual "Art of the Land" art show and fundraiser from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8-9, at the St...