Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Grace Lutheran Church to host fall rummage sale Oct. 4-5Oct 03, 2024 7:02 am - Members of Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake will be hosting their semi-annual rummage sale on Oct. 4-5. Come and find your treasures, for kitchen, bedroom, living room, furniture, children’s toys, books, outdoor goods, and tools.
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West Suburban Community Pantry names new CEOOct 02, 2024 10:28 pm - West Suburban Community Pantry in Woodridge has appointed a local leader with a lengthy background in nonprofit food bank leadership as its new CEO.
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KidsMatter to honor Youth Champion and community leader Tom Miers at ‘Field of Dreams’ Empower GalaOct 02, 2024 10:10 pm - KidsMatter will honor community leader Tom Miers at the “Field of Dreams” Empower Gala on Friday, Oct. 18. The Naperville nonprofit is dedicated to building resilient kids who say “no” to destructive choices and “yes” to their endless possibilities.
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Elgin church to give away winter coats Oct. 11-12Oct 02, 2024 3:24 pm - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Elgin is giving away new and gently used winter coats and jackets free to anyone in the community who needs them.
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Hilltop Community Supper marks its ninth year with Oct. 8 dinnerOct 02, 2024 12:39 pm - First Congregational Church of Dundee is hosting its next Hilltop Community Supper on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The suppers are open to any community member who would enjoy a warm, cooked dinner.
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Team SALUTE targets 22nd Bank of America Chicago Marathon Run with special guestOct 02, 2024 8:50 am - When the Bank of America Chicago Marathon steps off on Oct. 13, 160 charity athletes representing SALUTE, INC., will be among the participants.
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Aurora church blesses handmade quilts and girls' dresses, baby-care kitsOct 01, 2024 11:41 pm - St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora celebrated annual Quilt Weekend Sept. 28-29. More than 100 quilts handmade by congregants, girls' dresses and more than 50 baby-care kits assembled by members were blessed at worship.
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RE/MAX Suburban celebrates a successful Month of MiraclesOct 01, 2024 3:45 pm - RE/MAX Suburban is proud to announce the success of its annual Month of Miracles campaign, where the entire brokerage and its agents came together to make a lasting impact on the lives of children undergoing treatment at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
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Old bikes get new life at Downers Grove Bicycle Club collection event Oct. 19Sep 30, 2024 11:09 pm - Old bikes will find a new life when the Downers Grove Bicycle Club hosts its annual used bike collection event on Saturday, Oct. 19.
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Elgin Community College Foundation raises more than $150k at annual galaSep 30, 2024 10:38 pm - The Elgin Community College Foundation’s “2024 Gala: Decades of Dreams” celebrated 75 years of student, faculty, and staff achievements with a night of entertainment and fundraising of more than $150,000 for student scholarships and mini-grants.