Articles filed under Volunteering
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Community joins Marklund residents for ‘Cookies & Kindness’ eventNov 12, 2025 10:14 pm - Marklund hosted a new "Cookies & Kindness" event where community members decorated cookies and cards for residents.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC volunteers build home in IndianaNov 12, 2025 11:33 am - A group of volunteers from Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton traveled to Lafayette, Indiana this fall to build a home with Habitat for Humanity.
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Scout Troop 13 honored with Spirit of St. Charles AwardNov 11, 2025 9:04 pm - Just a few months before its 100th anniversary, St. Charles Scout Troop 13 received a "Spirit of St. Charles Award" from the city council.
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Seigle Foundation hosts ‘Date Night’ matching EALA volunteers with nonprofitsNov 10, 2025 10:17 am - Seigle Foundation recently hosted a "Date Night" to connect Elgin Area Leadership Academy participants with local nonprofits seeking volunteers, offering both groups an opportunity to meet and learn about each other.
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DuPage judge speaks on child protection and juvenile justiceNov 07, 2025 9:07 pm - Judge Chantelle Porter of the 18th Judicial Circuit Court addressed "Child Protection and Juvenile Justice in DuPage County" on Wednesday, Nov. 5, before members of the AAUW Elmhurst Area Branch at the Elmhurst Public Library.
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Honor Flight celebrates veterans unable to fly to D.C.Nov 07, 2025 8:21 pm - Four club women from GFWC Northwest Suburban and some family members recently attended Honor Flight Chicago’s “Operation Eagles Landing: Gratitude on the Ground,” honoring veterans with a luncheon in their honor at Cantigny Park in Wheaton.
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‘Bike club plus’: Cycling groups add other activities as weather grows colderNov 05, 2025 10:46 am - As the weather turns colder, many suburban bike clubs’ activities transition to volunteer efforts such as roadside cleanups and food drives, along with meetups known as “zero mile rides.”
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Covenant Living residents crochet mats from plastic bags for veterans groupNov 03, 2025 2:03 pm - A group of Covenant Living residents create waterproof sleeping mats from recycled plastic bags for unsheltered veterans. They collect plastic bags, flatten them, cut into strips, and crochet them into mats, a time-consuming process.
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Palatine seniors raise funds for K9s for VeteransOct 29, 2025 11:46 am - For the past month and a half, residents from Solstice Senior Living in Palatine have been raising funds for K9s for Veterans, a charity that pairs rescue dogs with veterans living with post traumatic stress disorder.
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Behind the scenes: How volunteers, advocacy make suburbs more bike-friendlyOct 27, 2025 9:58 am - Visible are bike rodeos, community rides, and bike information booths. Behind the scenes are the unsung community heroes - local volunteers planning, organizing and often staffing various events.