Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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How local charities are affected when major disasters strikeNov 28, 2017 5:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to say the FISH Food Pantry saw a 27 percent increase in the number of people it helped in the first six months of 2017. ...
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Wine tasting in Elgin to collect donations for Toys for TotsNov 28, 2017 4:30 am - Geno Kenny Jr. and his wife, Julie, fundraise every year for Kane County Toys for Tots at their Elgin liquor store, and they want to make this year's donation their bigg...
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Toy drive, Santa at Bartlett fire station Dec. 3Nov 28, 2017 12:00 am - The Bartlett Fire Protection District will host a toy drive to benefit Toys for Tots from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 at Fire Station 1, 234 N. Oak Ave. in Ba...
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Fox Valley Music Foundation joins #GivingTuesday - donate today!Nov 27, 2017 10:00 pm - AURORA, IL - Fox Valley Music Foundation has joined #GivingTuesday, Nov. 28, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and o...
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Salvation Army partners with local businesses for 'Fill the Shell' Christmas Toy DriveNov 27, 2017 10:00 pm - The Salvation Army of McHenry County, one of the largest social service providers, is partnering with Zippy Shell, Star 105.5 radio and Woodstock Harley Davidson for the...
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Church Women United of Des Plaines Donations Benefit Three Local GroupsNov 27, 2017 10:00 pm - Church Women United (CWU) of Des Plaines presented three local charitable organizations with donations of $275 each at the observance of World Community Day, held Nov. 3...
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Dundee Township Historical Society host Dickens of a Sale Dec. 2Nov 27, 2017 10:00 pm - As part of the annual Dickens in Dundee, the Dundee Township Historical Society will sponsor the "Dickens of a Sale" from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Bethlehem...
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How you can help brighten holiday for needyNov 27, 2017 10:00 pm - Santa Claus is, admittedly, a pretty special guy on a pretty unusual mission. Not everyone gets to gather up gifts for hundreds of kids, wrap them up and deliver them to...
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Elmhurst Princesses reach out to help othersNov 27, 2017 10:00 pm -
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Rolling Meadows police launch campaign to help families in crisisNov 27, 2017 12:00 am - The Rolling Meadows Police Department has launched a Salvation Army #FightforGood campaign to help residents in times of familial, economic and financial crises. Donatio...