Articles filed under Volunteering
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Make a difference with Lombard Service LeagueSep 07, 2023 11:00 pm - The Lombard Service League is inviting friends and prospective members to join them for a kickoff dinner on Thursday, Sept. 14, at Anna Weselak's home. A 6:30 p.m. soci...
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Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves launches Illinois Beach volunteer community Sept. 16Sep 05, 2023 11:00 pm - The beauty of Illinois Beach Nature Preserve in Zion is undeniable, and as a home to over 50 endangered and threatened species, so too is its ecological importance. But...
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Good News Sunday: Arlington Heights coffee shop staffed by people with disabilities opensSep 03, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Gerry's Cafe - a nonprofit that hired 45...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank launches Hunger Action Month events and Go Orange DayAug 31, 2023 11:00 pm - This September, Northern Illinois Food Bank, the leading hunger relief organization serving 13 counties in rural and suburban Northern Illinois and member of the Feeding...
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How Warm Coats for Cool Kids collects, distributes winter wear and hopes to expand its reachAug 29, 2023 6:00 am - Just before Christmas in 2020, Garry Vaccaro was volunteering at the Elmhurst/Yorkfield Food Pantry when he overheard a phone conversation between the pantry director an...
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4-H'ers showcase creativity and knowledge at county fairsAug 28, 2023 11:00 pm - The county fairs in Kane and DuPage counties this summer marked the culmination of the 4-H year with exhibits, animal shows, and activities where 4-H members demonstrate...
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Blackhawk Troop 11 Scouts aid Hesed House shelterAug 28, 2023 11:00 pm - BSA Scouts pitched in at Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora Saturday, Aug. 26. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 13 Scouts and eight adults wielded hand saws and power tools to...
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Make a lasting impact by volunteering with West Chicago Park DistrictAug 27, 2023 11:00 pm - The West Chicago Park District is launching WeGo VIP (Volunteers in Parks) to connect volunteers with opportunities in parks and recreation. The park district offers ma...
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Sugar Grove BSA Scout awarded Eagle rankAug 22, 2023 11:00 pm - Logan Hubble, 17, of Sugar Grove was the second Boy Scout promoted to Eagle rank in a week at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora. Blackhawk Troop 11, chartered by ...
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Justice Talk to open Pro Bono Network's annual boot campAug 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Far too many vulnerable people in Cook and DuPage counties cannot afford the civil legal support they desperately need. All Illinois lawyers, active or not, can help by ...