Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Meet the new director of Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley at Sept. 14 open houseSep 06, 2024 11:34 am - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley invites the community to an open house to meet the new executive director, Rebecca Eller-Molitas, on Saturday, Sept. 14.
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Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk Oct. 13Sep 06, 2024 9:18 am - On Sunday, Oct. 13 the Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk will join communities across the United States to help end hunger one step at a time, both around the corner and around the globe.
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Painting the Fox River — and keeping it cleanSep 06, 2024 4:00 am - Anna Cherkashina’s “Fox River at Sunset” painting earned Best of Show in the recent Plein Art event hosted by the St. Charles Arts Council. The painting could serve as a motivation for volunteers who participate in upcoming Fox River cleanup events.
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Elgin Golden K hear about upcoming Elgin Cemetery WalkSep 05, 2024 11:48 pm - At the Elgin Golden K Sept. 4 meeting, John and Ana Devine presented plans for the upcoming 37th annual Cemetery Walk at Bluff City Cemetery. John is executive director...
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‘It’s very popular’: Elgin tours revisit Elgin National Watch Factory Historic District after 26 yearsSep 05, 2024 6:23 pm - Visitors can tour five homes in the Elgin National Watch Factory Historic District at the 42nd annual Historic Elgin House Tour, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7-8.
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Lombard to host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and blood driveSep 05, 2024 1:46 pm - The village of Lombard invites the community to join in honoring the memory of those lost during the tragic events of 9/11 at a remembrance ceremony at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11.
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Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour launches Sept. 7 at First United MethodistSep 05, 2024 11:16 am - Jeff Neufeld, music director and organist at Elgin’s First Congregational Church, will be launching a concert tour of Elgin’s church pipe organs, many of which have bee...
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VFW Post 981 donates Poppy money to help veterans in needSep 04, 2024 2:22 pm - Members of the Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove communities become aware of Arlington Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 981 on the two Saturdays preceding Memorial Day as post members distribute red poppies and accept donations.
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Arlington Heights Senior Center, Inc., invites players for annual Pickleball TournamentSep 04, 2024 12:15 pm - The Arlington Heights Senior Center, Inc., a 501(c)(3) foundation, is excited to announce its third annual Pickleball Tournament, set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 14.
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Schaumburg P.E.O.s help Family Forward prepare for fundraiserSep 04, 2024 12:00 pm - Eight Schaumburg Chapter P-LK P.E.O. members recently lent a helping hand to stuff envelopes for an upcoming fundraiser for Family Forward, a community organization that aids Northwest suburban families in achieving financial stability and independence.