Articles filed under Volunteering
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More than 1,000 CareFest volunteers serve the communityMay 08, 2024 11:13 am - With the theme of “Neighbors Serving Neighbors,” more than a thousand volunteers from 16 local churches set out to serve in the community on Saturday, May 4, during an an...
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Fox Valley Orthopedics to host blood drive May 29May 07, 2024 5:23 pm - Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood; accident victims, individuals going through cancer treatments, and people with blood disorders are always in ...
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Geneva High School students donate blood, write letters to seniors and veterans during Week of GivingMay 02, 2024 9:19 am - Ashley Michelli sat back in a donor chair, giving her first blood donation. “It is definitely different,” said Michelli, 17, a junior at Geneva High School. “It’s a littl...
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Elburn man named Marklund Volunteer of the YearMay 03, 2024 11:34 pm - Neil Gordon, a resident of Elburn, was named Marklund’s 2023 Volunteer of the Year. “We were happy to have had the privilege of honoring our incredible volunteers recentl...
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Elgin Golden K Kiwanis welcomes everyone to its weekly speaker presentationsMay 03, 2024 11:20 pm - Elgin’s Golden K Kiwanis Club invites everyone to attend the weekly meetings to learn about local programs or institutions. There is always time to interact with the spe...
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Walk-ins welcome at May 8 blood drive at Wheaton’s Gary UMCMay 01, 2024 11:04 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, May 8. For every pint donated, you can save up to three lives. Register in advance or just ...
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Good News Sunday: Aurora teacher gives students a sense of belongingApr 25, 2024 8:57 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about an award-winning fifth grade teacher, preschoolers releasing ladybugs for Earth Day and top volunteers honored in Schaumburg.
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Calling all climate champions: Help put Kane County’s Climate Action Plan into actionApr 23, 2024 9:45 pm - Kane County is in the process of adopting its first Climate Action Implementation Plan (CAIP). The CAIP sets goals and offers a list of actions aimed at reducing countywi...
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3 West Aurora High seniors earn Eagle Scout rank at North Aurora churchApr 23, 2024 9:18 pm - Three West Aurora High School seniors earned the BSA Eagle Scout rank on Saturday, April 20, from Troop 104 at Living Hope Church in North Aurora. The award is Scouting's...
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From junior high to seniors, Schaumburg honors village’s top volunteersApr 24, 2024 2:33 pm - Tuesday’s winners of Schaumburg’s annual Volunteer of the Year Awards demonstrated that giving back to one’s community can be meaningful and effective at any age. Meanwhi...