Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Environmental Defenders open new Styrofoam collection siteJun 03, 2018 11:00 pm - On Friday, May 11, The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County opened its newest Styrofoam collection site in partnership with the City of Woodstock's Public Works fac...
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Palatine's own 'Neon Ninja' to appear in nonprofit superhero 5K to help end suburban homelessnessJun 03, 2018 11:00 pm - American Ninja Warrior Tavares Chambliss has partnered with JOURNEYS | The Road Home Submitted by JOURNEYS | The Road Home PALATINE, IL, (JUNE 4, 2018) - JOURNEYS | The...
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DPCF Wheelchair Ramp Program: 'Ramp Man' Leads Jen School Building-Trades StudentsJun 02, 2018 11:00 pm - Retired teacher, Paul Bartholomae is known to the Des Plaines Community Foundation (DPCF) as the "Ramp Man" at Maryville Jen School in Des Plaines. Bartholomae recently...
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Harter Middle School hosts McTeacher's Night May 23 in Sugar GroveJun 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Kaneland Harter Middle School in Sugar Grove held its annual McTeacher's Night on Wednesday, May 23, at the Sugar Grove McDonald's on Route 47. The restaurant was taken...
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Family walks to fight ALS in dad's memoryJun 01, 2018 5:00 am - A few years ago, people everywhere were posting videos of themselves dumping freezing water over their heads and calling out their social media followers to take the Ice...
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New scoreboard with video recommended for Barrington High's stadiumJun 01, 2018 1:00 am - Private money through long-term business sponsorships would pay for a proposed new main scoreboard with video at Barrington High School's stadium used by the football te...
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Top Cats' 'Ride for Dreams' to benefit NISRAMay 31, 2018 11:00 pm - A June 10 guided motorcycle ride that starts at Woodstock Harley-Davidson and ends at the Volo Auto Museum will benefit the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Associat...
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Bethel United Church of Christ to host annual rummage sale June 15-16May 31, 2018 11:00 pm - Bethel United Church of Christ will host its annual indoor rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, June 15, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 16, in its Welcome Cen...
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Collection for troops went well beyond expectationsMay 31, 2018 5:00 am - Recently our group, Help USA Troops, organized a collection and packing drive to send care packages to deployed troops. Our Northwest suburban community of helpers inclu...
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Misericordia says thank you for successful driveMay 31, 2018 5:00 am - Thousands of volunteers fanned out across Chicago and the suburbs this spring, recognizing the increasing need to help those less fortunate. Donning the familiar red-and...