Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Volunteers needed to restore College of DuPage prairie, natural areasSep 27, 2019 11:00 pm - This fall, join College of DuPage at outdoor work events to restore the Kirt Prairie and other natural areas on the Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd. Workdays are 10 a...
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Grand opening Saturday for Elgin gym focused on at-risk youthsSep 27, 2019 5:00 am - A new Elgin fitness facility run by a nonprofit and focused on low-income, at-risk youths will hold a grand opening Saturday. O.N.E. Fitness Center is open to everyone a...
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Fox Lake students lend a hand during Day of Service eventSep 27, 2019 1:00 am - Fox Lake Elementary District 114 students served in the community while raising funds for the local PTA organization during the district's fifth annual Day of Service ev...
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College of DuPage's ninth and final Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5K set for Oct. 5Sep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - College of DuPage will host the ninth and final annual Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5K, Presented by DuPage Medical Group, from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, on the colle...
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Marklund to host 7th annual Run, Walk, and Roll-Geneva Oct. 20Sep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - Adults with severe and profound developmental disabilities will take to the racecourse this fall to join others in raising money for Marklund, the nonprofit organization...
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'WERQ-athon' Oct. 12 to support breast cancer researchSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - Back by popular demand, the Glen Ellyn Park District's "WERQ-athon" will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. ...
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Land Conservancy of McHenry County in final stretch of Wolf Oak Woods fundraising campaignSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is in the final stretch of its fundraising campaign for Wolf Oak Woods, just outside of Woodstock on Route 120. The nonprofit pur...
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'Color the Town Pink' at Deer Park breast cancer walkSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - Deer Park Town Center will host its fifth annual "Color the Town Pink" event from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. The event is a great way to start your day and feat...
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Northwestern Mutual-Chicago presents $250K innovation grant to Lurie Children's Hospital on behalf of Alex's Lemonade Stand FoundationSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - As a supporter of the fight against childhood cancer, Northwestern Mutual-Chicago presented Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago with an innovation award on behalf of Al...
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Running for Families-in-Need this ThanksgivingSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - We've all been down-on-our-luck, and endured hardships. It's what you do after the hardship that provides the greatest lessons and inspirations for others. Robert Swid...