Articles filed under Volunteering
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Retiree enjoys helping kids at Shelter, Inc.Oct 23, 2017 6:00 am - When I retired, I went looking for a way to help the kids in our area. Our children are the most precious members of our community, and also the most vulnerable. I knew ...
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How Shelter, Inc. helps children and familiesOct 23, 2017 6:00 am - On Nov. 10, Shelter, Inc. will hold its 30th annual charity ball at the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg. The fundraiser, which offers sponsorship levels from $500 to $10,000, ...
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Aqua Illinois volunteers time and energy to local conservation initiativeOct 22, 2017 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, Oct. 17, Aqua Illinois team members, including company president Craig Blanchette, volunteered both their time and energy to a site restoration project at th...
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St. Charles teen to earn Eagle Scout Oct. 28Oct 22, 2017 11:00 pm - Evan Leonard of Troop 13 in St. Charles will receive the rank of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor on Saturday, Oct. 28, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Charles. Evan...
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Fox Valley Jewish School students help with prairie restoration projectOct 19, 2017 11:00 pm - On a recent blustery Sunday, Sunday school students from Fox Valley Jewish School, run by Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors in Geneva, did a "mitzvah" - a good deed - at Dick ...
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Tutors are needed for adult learnersOct 19, 2017 11:00 pm - When adults learn to read, write, use basic math and technology, they have the power to lift themselves out of poverty, lower health care costs, find and keep sustainabl...
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'Make a Difference' at Defenders' restoration cleanup Oct. 28Oct 19, 2017 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Oct. 28, you are invited to "make a difference" by helping with restoration efforts at The Environmental Defenders' Kishwaukee Headwaters property on Dean S...
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Local 4-H volunteers recognized for service to 4-H in IllinoisOct 19, 2017 11:00 pm - The Illinois 4-H Foundation annually recognizes 4-H volunteers for exemplary service, and this year, six volunteers from the Chicago suburbs were inducted into the Illin...
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Schaumburg to host blood drive Oct. 30Oct 19, 2017 1:00 am - The village of Schaumburg encourages the public to participate in the next Community Blood Drive from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30 at The Barn, 231 S. Civic Drive i...
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Order of the Eastern Star chapter supports local communityOct 17, 2017 11:00 pm - Fox Valley Chapter 265, Order of the Eastern Star meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Masonic temple, 28 N. Van Nortwick Ave., Batav...