Articles filed under Volunteering
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St. Charles church's free spaghetti dinner re-opens with drive-throughMay 29, 2020 6:00 am - When things got difficult for families during the recession a decade ago, area churches began offering free monthly meals on various nights. It lifted spirits, brought f...
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Good News: Young violinist brings happiness to residents of Clearbrook homesMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - Justin Coleman, 13, of Arlington Heights only learned to play the violin three years ago. But he has mastered the instrument so quickly that last fall, he auditioned and...
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McHenry County Board Chair candidate Mike Buehler to host blood drive June 9 in response to shortageMay 25, 2020 11:00 pm - Mike Buehler, Republican candidate for McHenry County Board Chairman, is doing something about the critical blood shortage in the county. He has set up a blood drive fro...
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Schaumburg cancels volunteer awards luncheon but announces winnersMay 21, 2020 1:00 am - The village of Schaumburg canceled its previously postponed 33rd annual Volunteer of the Year Awards Luncheon and instead announced winners on its website Thursday. Sele...
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Our Saviour's Church practices social distancing while completing 240 masksMay 20, 2020 11:00 pm - Over the past two weeks, members of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Naperville have completed over 240 masks to help those locally and abroad while social distancing wi...
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Elgin woman remembered for volunteerism, many contributionsMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - Laurel Bault is being remembered for her kindness, prolific volunteerism and commitment to political and social causes. Bault, 62, of Elgin, had suffered from respirator...
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3,000 families show up for drive-through food giveaway at Great AmericaMay 09, 2020 1:00 am - It looked like any normal weekend day as cars lined Grand Avenue in Gurnee with people waiting to get into Six Flags Great America. The difference Saturday was that som...
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Perrin-Wheaton DAR sews hundreds of masksMay 08, 2020 11:00 pm - Members of the Perrin-Wheaton Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution have made more than 1,200 face masks to prevent the spread of coronavi...
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Helping the Helpers: With building sites quiet and stores closed, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley needs helpMay 08, 2020 5:00 am - Founded in 1990, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley built its first home in 1991. Based in Elgin, it serves parts of Kane, Cook and McHenry counties, including ...
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Mask Up Kane County crafts 40,000 masks for the Fox ValleyMay 07, 2020 11:00 pm - A Kane County grass-roots organization of volunteer seamstresses, crafters and other DIYers that manufactures face masks for health care workers and nonprofits has now d...