Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Culver's of Carol Stream holiday toy drive to benefit People's Resource Center in WheatonNov 19, 2018 10:00 pm - According to Feeding America, 1 in 8 Americans struggles with hunger, leaving millions of people, including families living right here in the western suburbs, to seek as...
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Prairie Center Arts Foundation launches Giving Tuesday CampaignNov 19, 2018 10:00 pm - The holiday season is a time to celebrate generosity. Help enrich lives by donating to the Prairie Center Arts Foundation (PCAF) on "Giving Tuesday" on November 27, 2018...
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Hawthorne School donates $1,800 to Ryan's Well Foundation projectNov 19, 2018 10:00 pm - Hawthorne Elementary School's "LA Reach" class, taught by teacher Geri Sorrentino, recently raised $1,800 for the Ryan's Well Foundation. The third-graders at the Elmhur...
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Homemade pie drive in Round LakeNov 19, 2018 12:00 am - Brass City Games, 229 W. Washington St., in Round Lake is conducting a homemade pie drive for those in need. Donations of homemade, uncut pies are being accepted from 4 ...
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Buffalo Grove Rotary Duck Race raises more than $21,000Nov 18, 2018 10:00 pm - The Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove had its best fundraising year yet for the annual Rotary Duck Race held Sunday, Sept. 2, during Buffalo Grove Days. Led by Fundraising an...
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Grayslake Central hosts annual Turkey Trot fundraiserNov 18, 2018 12:00 am - Grayslake Central High School got into the Thanksgiving spirit a few days early Sunday with the school's sixth annual Turkey Trot. Grayslake Central Booster Club Preside...
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Pingree Grove girl urgently needs a matching donor, because she has plans for lifeNov 17, 2018 4:00 am - Lavinia Santos is a bubbly 6-year-old who loves dancing, Walt Disney World and coloring her hair pink. She also has a rare, life-threatening autoimmune disease that affe...
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Jingle all the way: Wheaton race raises money for Arthritis FoundationNov 17, 2018 12:00 am - Many a running shoe was adorned with jingle bells Saturday at the Arthritis Foundation's Jingle Run at Cantigny Park in Wheaton. Runners also sported red-and-white socks...
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Enchanted Backpack brings bounty of supplies to Gavin Central schoolNov 16, 2018 12:00 am - Students at Gavin Central Elementary School in Ingleside are unpacking a special delivery of needed supplies. Two large vans filled with winter coats, hats, classroom ne...
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Round Lake Library to host blood driveNov 16, 2018 12:00 am - The Round Lake Area Public Library is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20. To set up an appointment to give, visit the Red ...