Articles filed under Volunteering
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Shepherd of the Prairie prayer shawl and quilt ministries give backSep 09, 2021 11:00 pm - Giving gentle comfort to others in need, while bonding in prayer and fellowship, is merely the start of the joyful benefits achieved by members of the prayer shawl and q...
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Take the first step: Barrington Area CROP Walk fights hunger locally, globallySep 09, 2021 6:00 am - The Barrington Area CROP Walk is in its 39th year. In that time, the fundraiser has raised more than $1 million to help feed the hungry and bring basic necessities to th...
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Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley to honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with acts of serviceSep 08, 2021 11:00 pm - In remembrance of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the United States, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley will participate in the 9/11 Na...
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StoryWalk invites community to walk, read together at Eldridge ParkSep 08, 2021 11:00 pm - In collaboration with the Elmhurst Park District and local Eagle Scout candidate Tyler Janiak, the Elmhurst Public Library is excited to debut Elmhurst's community Story...
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Batavia Public Library to host Sept. 19 reception for 'Library Leader'Sep 08, 2021 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Sept. 19, Batavia Public Library will host a reception to recognize Batavia resident Jo Ann Smith as a "Library Leader" at 2 p.m. in the library's Founders Ro...
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Maryville administrator to mentor veterans at Des Plaines Chamber Veterans Boot CampSep 07, 2021 11:00 pm - Morris Brent, Maryville director of staff education, has joined the pool of mentors as Maryville ambassador for the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry's Veterans...
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West Chicago Boy Scout awarded highest rank in scoutingSep 06, 2021 11:00 pm - Boy Scout Troop 575 has awarded the Eagle rank, Scouting's highest rank, to Gavin O'Keefe of West Chicago. Gavin is the 56th scout from the Troop to be awarded this rank...
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Play 'Spinning Wheel Civics' to test civics knowledge at Bloomingdale's SeptemberfestSep 06, 2021 11:00 pm - Come visit the League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., as they join the village of Bloomingdale celebrate the retur...
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CASA-McHenry County needs volunteersSep 06, 2021 1:00 am - CASA of McHenry County is hosting information sessions about how to become a court-appointed special advocate. These volunteers give a voice to abused and neglected chil...
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Good News Sunday: Bike for the Kids event in Elgin brings smiles, support for EastersealsSep 05, 2021 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Bicyclists took to the streets and roads...