Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Roselle Lions to host blood drive Nov. 9 in honor of longtime club memberOct 25, 2024 11:33 am - The Roselle Lions Club is sponsoring a blood drive on Nov. 9 in memory of long-time Lion and community activist Maryann Grygiel.
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Voices of Hope Community Chorus supports ALAS-WINGS with $1,200 donationOct 24, 2024 12:22 pm - Voices of Hope Community Chorus, a local nonaudition chorus dedicated to supporting the breast cancer community, is proud to announce a charitable donation of $1,200 to ALAS-WINGS, a Chicago-based organization that empowers Hispanic/Latina women and their families who are affected by breast cancer.
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Spaghetti dinner benefit for Aurora church Oct. 26Oct 23, 2024 8:34 pm - An annual spaghetti dinner to support Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Aurora will be held by Knights of Columbus Council 14929 on Saturday, Oct. 26.
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Aurora Lions host 'Great Pumpkin' pancake breakfast Oct. 26Oct 23, 2024 1:15 pm - St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora will host Aurora Lions Club's annual “Great Pumpkin” pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 26.
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Aurora Emergency Management Agency encourages practical giving for disaster reliefOct 22, 2024 11:27 pm - Following recent disasters like Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, and the Wyoming Wildfires, the Aurora Emergency Management Agency urges the public to reconsider sending physical donations.
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Warrenville Museum Guild to host ‘Good Olde Fashioned Christmas Fest’ craft fairOct 22, 2024 10:54 pm - The Warrenville Museum Guild is hosting its annual Good Olde Fashioned Christmas Fest Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Community Baptist Church in Warrenville.
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Carol Stream Park District joins with Rotary Club and community groups to collect winter coatsOct 22, 2024 9:57 pm - The Carol Stream Park District is partnering with the Rotary Club of Carol Stream and other community partners — Village of Carol Stream and Benjamin Middle School — to collect winter coats, hats, scarves, mittens and gloves.
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Bowling with Buddies offers residents with special needs an evening of funOct 22, 2024 1:20 pm - The village of Buffalo Grove’s Rick Kahen Commission for Residents with Disabilities (RKCRD), in partnership with the Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove and Bowlero, is hosting a fun evening for residents with special needs.
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New animal therapy training facility open at Barrington ranchOct 22, 2024 12:48 pm - If you’ve spent time at a Chicago-area hospital there’s a chance you’ve caught a glimpse of a miniature horse in the hallways provided by SOUL Harbour Ranch. The nonprofit is the largest and most experienced Barrington-area animal therapy program and the only multispecies program. This year, it has added a new training facility.
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Elgin CROP Walk set for Oct. 27Oct 19, 2024 11:21 pm - Honorary Chair Danise Habun will lead the 39th Elgin CROP Walk on Sunday, Oct. 27. Participants may either walk a two-mile course or bicycle a five-mile course, raising money from pledges and gifts for the completion of the event.