Articles filed under Philanthropy
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United Way of Elgin merging with Metro Chicago agencyMar 14, 2019 1:00 am - After 18 years at the helm of United Way of Elgin, Lynne Bosley will be retiring after an upcoming merger with United Way of Metro Chicago, which she hailed as a positiv...
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Foundations to support summer manufacturing campsMar 12, 2019 1:00 am - ELGIN - Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT), the foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, said it has received a $100,000 grant from the PMMI Foundation t...
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Hooters fundraiser aids Chicago schoolFeb 01, 2019 12:00 am - CHICAGO - During the month of February, Hooters restaurants will donate one-third of all chicken wing sales on Tuesdays to Holy Family School in the Homan Sqaure neighbo...
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Apex raises $22,000 for kids in foster careJan 04, 2019 12:00 am - ST. CHARLES - Apex CPAs & Consultants recently raised over $22,000 to provide gift-packed suitcases to Kane County children entering foster care in its fourth annual Lug...
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DuPage Foundation gala raises $435,000Jan 02, 2019 12:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE - The DuPage Foundation's Imagination Ball recently raised more than $435,000 for foundation operations and programs aimed at raising the quality of life t...
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How a nonprofit partnership will benefit your businessDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - As a native Chicagoan, I learned early on what it means to give back. Above learning never to put ketchup on hot dogs and how to brave a bad snowstorm, Chicagoans are ta...
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Chicago's largest literacy nonprofit expands footprintDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - As the leading literacy nonprofit in Chicago, Working in the Schools manages a $3 million dollar operation and trains 1,500 volunteers with a full-time staff of just 18 ...
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Nonprofits, businesses create beneficial collaborations to better communitiesDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - The collaboration between for profit businesses and organizations in the nonprofit world is part art and part science. In today's climate of corporate citizenship and co...
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Lavelle Law wraps most successful food drive in firm's historyDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - Schaumburg-based Lavelle Law recently wrapped up its annual food drive, which became most successful in the firm's history. Not only did the event result in the collect...
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Tech, data and wellness: Volunteer trends and shiftDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - In the world of volunteerism, certain trends have emerged over the past several years and, combined, they signal a big shift in what we expect of companies today. That s...