Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Hanover Township Food Pantry helps federal employeesJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - At the direction of Hanover Township Supervisor Brian McGuire, the Hanover Township Food Pantry has opened its doors to federal employees in the township who have been a...
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Elgin-area food pantries call out to unpaid government workersJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - Five Elgin-area pantries are inviting federal workers, contractors and subcontractors who aren't getting paid during the partial government shutdown to use their service...
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Mechanic, Round Lake Park police team up to give abandoned bikes new ridersJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - Hand sanitizer was not the preferred option, but it worked in a pinch for Patrick Tracy, a bike mechanic on a mission in the Round Lake Park police garage. Tracy was att...
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Algonquin library to host blood drive Jan. 30Jan 15, 2019 10:00 pm - On Wednesday, Jan. 30, the Algonquin Area Public Library District will host a Heartland Blood Center blood drive from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Harnish Main Library lower level...
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$100 to help friend caring for sisterJan 15, 2019 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Debbie Kendrick of Carol Stream. Here is an excerpt of her story: "Joan is the person in her family who ...
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Former Grace Lutheran pastor writes second bookJan 14, 2019 10:00 pm - The Rev. Arne Walker, former pastor of Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake, Illinois, recently released his second book. The title for his 2018 book is "A Trail Less Hi...
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Sign up to participate in St. Patrick's Parade March 9 in St. CharlesJan 14, 2019 10:00 pm - The Downtown St. Charles Partnership is now accepting entries for the 20th annual St. Patrick's Parade, which will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, on Main Street...
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Church youth to host Doc Diamond tribute show, dinner Feb. 10Jan 14, 2019 10:00 pm - Raise a fork to a great cause! Come hungry to support Bethlehem Lutheran Church's youth fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 10. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner and th...
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Believe Project $100 for kids who lost their momJan 14, 2019 4:20 am - Editor's note: An earlier version of this story did not properly attribute the request to Kim Jacobs of Huntley. Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Bel...
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McNamee Family Foundation set to kick off with inaugural ball Jan. 26Jan 13, 2019 10:00 pm - A new nonprofit organization aimed at helping the environment, feeding the hungry and assisting high school students with scholarships in the northern Fox River Valley a...