Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Moms, kids skip breakfast in bed for Barrington 5KMay 12, 2019 1:00 am - Plenty of moms deservedly slept in late and woke to breakfast in bed to start their Mother's Day celebrations Sunday. Then there were the dozens who got up early, strapp...
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Dundee Lions provide vision prescreening for young childrenMay 10, 2019 11:00 pm - On Wednesday, May 8, the Dundee Township Lions Club provided a free vision pre-screening for 61 children, age 6 months to 10 years old, at Fox River Valley Public Librar...
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All-U-Can-Eat Pancake fundraiser in Lake Zurich next SundayMay 10, 2019 1:00 am - The 12th annual All-U-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast at the Lake Zurich Fire Station is coming up Sunday, May 19. For $7 diners can enjoy fluffy pancakes, juicy sausages, cof...
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Ribfest crowds will do a little dance to KC and The Sunshine BandMay 10, 2019 1:00 am - When KC and The Sunshine Band plays Ribfest on the Fourth of July, Naperville crowds will shake, shake, shake ... well, you know the rest. Organizers of the last Ribfest...
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Memorial Day basketball tournament, carnival to benefit veteransMay 09, 2019 11:00 pm - Immanuel Lutheran Church 3-on-3 Memorial Day Basketball Tournament and Carnival, sponsored by JA Frate, is an event to build community and bring people together in suppo...
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Bridge auction features artwork made from Hobson OakMay 09, 2019 11:00 pm - This spring, Bridge Communities' 6th annual A Chair Affair event is partnering with the Naperville Parks Foundation to feature five pieces of artwork made from Napervill...
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Grammy Award winner Laura Story to perform at benefit concert for STARS Family ServicesMay 09, 2019 11:00 pm - Grammy Award winning artist Laura Story will headline a benefit concert for STARS Family Services, an organization that provides holistic, full-service residential livin...
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Hustle Up the Hill to benefit the homelessMay 09, 2019 1:00 am - There's more than one way to fight an uphill battle. You can take it slowly and deliberately, placing one foot in front of the other until you reach the summit. Or you...
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Kiwanis Club of Elgin awards grant to crisis centerMay 07, 2019 11:00 pm - The Community Crisis Center Inc. received a $1,500 grant in February from Kiwanis Club of Elgin that will assist in eliminating the barriers to nutrition, health and edu...
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Family of slain Naperville teacher organizes 40-mile walk, fundraiser for violent crime victimsMay 07, 2019 5:30 am - Whether it's accomplishing a personal goal or setting up a scholarship fund, Bruce Wild has set out every year to honor the memory of his son. The 2012 stabbing death of...