Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Donations pour in to replace musical instruments lost in Prospect Heights fireAug 22, 2018 6:00 am - Among the donations that poured in to help the Prospect Heights families displaced by a July 18 condominium fire was one unusual group of school supplies: musical instru...
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East Dundee meat raffle, picnic returns to Max Freeman Park Aug. 25Aug 21, 2018 11:00 pm - The East Dundee Fire Department is inching toward reviving its summer carnival. Firefighters will take a step to their goal on Saturday, Aug. 25, when they hold their an...
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Cavalcade Tour of Homes partners with two organizations to help local veteransAug 21, 2018 11:00 pm - The Northern Illinois Builders Association will host the 2018 Cavalcade Tour of Homes over two weekends from Sept. 7-16. The largest home tour in Illinois, the Cavalcad...
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Clean Cities to host clean-air golf outing, clean-vehicle seminar highlighting connected vehiclesAug 21, 2018 11:00 pm - The Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition will host its 18th annual Clean Air Golf Outing on Thursday, Sept. 6, at the Maple Meadows Golf Club, 272 S. Addison Road, Wood D...
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Heart and Soul Fund hosts 16th annual family picnic, bags tournamentAug 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Heart and Soul Fund will host the 16th annual Family Picnic and Baggo Tournament at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, in Lippold Park's Bonkosky Complex, Crystal Lake. This even...
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Round Lake narrowly approves new Catholic Charities community centerAug 21, 2018 5:30 am - The Round Lake village board narrowly approved a plan by Catholic Charities to build a new community center for the elderly on the grounds of St. Joseph's Parish. The n...
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No winner yet again in McHenry VFW Queen of Hearts raffleAug 21, 2018 1:00 am - Every Tuesday night since October 2016, Queen of Hearts hopefuls at the McHenry VFW Post 4600 have watched in tense anticipation to see whether the card they picked was ...
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Lemonade stand fundraisers for Lendino family return SaturdayAug 21, 2018 1:00 am - Two fundraising lemonade stands will be open in Mount Prospect Saturday, Aug. 25, to benefit the family of Alyssa Lendino, the 16-year-old Mount Prospect girl killed aft...
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Conservation Foundation, Stockholm's Brew Pub join in water conservation campaignAug 20, 2018 11:00 pm - As part of World Water Week, The Conservation Foundation is partnering with Stockholm's Brew Pub in Geneva to emphasize that clean drinking water isn't free. Beginning S...
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Aurora designer to hold fashion show fundraiser to benefit victims of child abuse, traffickingAug 20, 2018 11:00 pm - Indian-American fashion brand Aiyna Atelier is excited to announce the Femmes Force Fashion Show. The fundraiser will be 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Bolingbrook ...