Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Conant helicopter egg drop wows young crowdApr 13, 2019 1:00 am - How to make hundreds of children giddy with excitement? Shower more than 2,000 colored plastic eggs from a helicopter onto a football field and just watch the ensuing fr...
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Lake Zurich school reading event raises $5,300 for those in needApr 12, 2019 1:00 am - Regular class work at Issac Fox Elementary School in Lake Zurich stopped early Friday afternoon for 60 minutes of reading dubbed "the Reading Power Hour," a charity even...
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Fox Trot 5K and 10K races kick off Aprll 27 in BataviaApr 11, 2019 11:00 pm - Lace up your running shoes and bring the family to the friendliest race on the Fox River. The Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation invites you to participate in the 19th an...
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Plant trees in honor Earth Day April 20Apr 11, 2019 11:00 pm - Calling all volunteers: Help celebrate Earth Day by planting trees with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. Volunteers are needed to help plant trees at Big Roc...
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Susan Gage named 2019 Elgin Altrusa Woman of the YearApr 11, 2019 11:00 pm - Altrusa International of Elgin, Illinois, Inc. is pleased to announce that Gwen Gage, Ed.D. of Elgin will be honored at the 70th annual Woman of the Year Recognition Din...
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Lombard to host spring blood drive at 3 locations April 17Apr 11, 2019 11:00 pm - Lombard residents are invited to save lives by donating blood at the village's Spring Blood Drive on Wednesday, April 17. Blood Drive Coordinator Carol Bauer is remindi...
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Elgin's Bethlehem Lutheran to host 46th annual Strawberry Festival May 4Apr 11, 2019 11:00 pm - Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Elgin will host its 46th annual Strawberry Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Strawberry shortcake, strawberry sundaes, choco...
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Elgin historian Jerry Turnquist to speak at Altrusa Club meeting April 25Apr 11, 2019 11:00 pm - On Thursday, April 25, the Altrusa International Club of Elgin will host Elgin historian Jerry Turnquist at its monthly dinner meeting at the Evangelical Covenant Church...
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Naperville man dedicated to helping fellow veteransApr 11, 2019 5:00 am - If there's an activity or event organized by Naperville American Legion Post 43, chances are good that Wayne Fischer is among the volunteers. For nearly two decades, the...
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Food pantry donations soughtApr 11, 2019 1:00 am - State Rep. Daniel Didech and the Vernon Township Food Pantry are collecting canned and nonperishable food donations, including kosher food for Passover, during the Passo...