Articles filed under Philanthropy
-
Wayne Township Pantry receives $20,000 grant from the DeMoon Family FundSep 03, 2024 5:15 pm - The DeMoon brothers, Pat, Anthony and Paul, recently visited the Wayne Township Food Pantry to present a $20,000 check to fund the pantry’s Milk Program for the second year in a row.
-
Northern Illinois Food Bank honored with 2024 Network Celebrations AwardAug 09, 2024 11:43 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank was recently awarded the 2024 Network Celebrations Award by Feeding America for its outstanding work.
-
Donka Inc. gets grant from Disabled Veterans National Foundation to support Operation Brighter FuturesJul 24, 2024 8:58 pm - Donka Inc. in Wheaton recently received a $22,000 grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation. This generous funding will support Operation Brighter Futures.
-
Stories of Local Impact: Shirley & Willis Johnson, cinema moguls and community advocatesJul 11, 2024 10:10 am - Leaders and Legacies, a partnership with the Daily Herald and DuPage Foundation, continues with Shirley and Willis Johnson who rewrote the script on managing independent movie theaters.
-
Northern Illinois Food Bank, USDA offer summer food aid for childrenJul 10, 2024 9:36 pm - When summer rolls around, children who qualify for free and reduced breakfast at school lose that opportunity.
-
Marklund residents befriend mini horsesJul 09, 2024 11:07 pm - Marklund residents are used to welcoming two-legged volunteers at its Elgin-based Wasmond Center, but last Saturday, the volunteers who stopped by were four-legged, and wearing tiny, fashionable Build-a-Bear shoes.
-
Habitat to break ground July 14 for home in 17-house Aurora subdivisionJul 09, 2024 10:54 pm - Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will break ground Sunday, July 14, for a home its 17-house Green Freedom subdivision on Aurora's west side.
-
Local leaders speak at Elgin’s Golden K Kiwanis ClubJul 06, 2024 12:26 am - Elgin’s Golden K Kiwanis Club invites the community to its weekly meetings to learn about local programs or institutions. There is always time to interact with the speak...
-
Stephanie Urchick becomes the second woman president of Rotary InternationalJul 06, 2024 12:12 am - Stephanie Urchick becomes the second woman to take office as president of Rotary International, a 119-year-old membership service organization headquartered in the Chicago metro area.
-
Naperville Woman’s Club’s Fine Art & Artisan Fair set for June 29-30 at Naper SettlementJun 26, 2024 11:06 am - More than 100 artists from around the country will be displaying their work at the 64th annual Naperville Woman’s Club’s Fine Art & Artisan Fair.