Articles filed under Volunteering
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Helping pollinators: Junior Girl Scouts install bee hotels in LombardMay 05, 2021 6:00 am - Ten Lombard-area fourth- and fifth graders are making a difference in the insect world. Members of the Lombard Junior Girl Scout Troop 55355 recently completed a two-ye...
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St. Charles Kiwanis giving back to the communityMay 04, 2021 11:00 pm - When seven St. Charles Kiwanians, along with three family members, cleaned up a block-long area behind a local Jewel store late last month, it made perfect sense. Kiwan...
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AAUW Batavia-Geneva-St. Charles Branch names Student Writer Contest winnersMay 02, 2021 11:00 pm - The AAUW Batavia-Geneva-St. Charles Branch continues its 42-year tradition of honoring aspiring young writers through its annual Creative Writing Contest. The Tri-Cities...
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CareFest reaches out to serve the communityMay 02, 2021 11:00 pm - With the theme of "Neighbors Serving Neighbors," more than 550 volunteers representing multiple churches set out to serve in the community during an annual day of servic...
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Good News Sunday: Make-A-Wish comfort dog brings joy to Mundelein teenMay 02, 2021 1:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: The sun came out, the coats came off, a...
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McHenry County Conservation District celebrates Latino participation at restoration workdaysApr 29, 2021 11:00 pm - McHenry County Conservation District is inviting the Latino community to participate in "Latinx Restoration Workdays" this summer. Get outdoors and be a part of conserva...
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Islamic Relief volunteers pack 40,000 meals at Naperville Pack-Out EventApr 27, 2021 11:00 pm - Islamic Relief USA, a nonprofit humanitarian and advocacy organization, hosted a meal packing event in Naperville on Saturday, April 24, with partner, Rise Against Hunge...
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Bensenville celebrates Earth Day with park cleanup eventApr 27, 2021 11:00 pm - On April 24, more than 100 volunteers spent their Saturday morning cleaning up Bensenville parks to celebrate Earth Day. This was a collaborative effort between the vill...
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Fox Valley food initiative partners with Aurora's African American Men of UnityApr 26, 2021 11:00 pm - Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley is a faith- and hope-based organization of individuals committed to building just and sustainable food systems. Young Black studen...
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Celebrating Volunteer Week at Marklund during a pandemicApr 25, 2021 11:00 pm - It has been more than a year since volunteers have been able to set foot inside a Marklund facility to volunteer with the residents and students. More than a year since...