Articles filed under Volunteering
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Bell ringers needed in McHenry CountyNov 08, 2020 12:00 am - The Salvation Army of McHenry County is in need of bell ringers during the holiday season through Christmas Eve. Bell ringing is The Salvation Army's biggest source of ...
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Veteran promotes horse therapy to help save livesNov 07, 2020 12:00 am - Vietnam War veteran Bill Mercurio joked that before he first encountered the BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center in Harvard in 2015, the only riding he...
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Valor Quilters, McHenry County Historical Society to honor vets Nov. 11Nov 05, 2020 10:00 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society in Union is once again partnering with the Gazebo Valor Quilters of Huntley to honor local veterans on Veterans Day. It's just that...
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Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation holds successful winter coat driveNov 04, 2020 10:00 pm - The Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation's 2020 Coat Drive was a huge success! Despite initial difficulties of finding public collection points, the Batavia community truly...
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1,500 families in need receive food at Grayslake pop-up pantryNov 04, 2020 12:00 am - While the country kept a sharp eye on the presidential election, the Northern Illinois Food Bank and College of Lake County kept their focus on feeding the needy. A dri...
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Elmhurst Commission on Youth seeks nonimees for volunteer awardsNov 03, 2020 10:00 pm - The City of Elmhurst's Commission on Youth is currently seeking nominees for its annual Exemplary Youth Service Awards. The volunteer must be an Elmhurst resident (with ...
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Pop-up food market at CLCNov 01, 2020 12:00 am - A pop-up food market for families in needs will be 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the College of Lake County, 19351 West Washington St. Grayslake. The market, in parki...
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Roselle couple gifts sprinkle bags for HalloweenOct 29, 2020 6:00 am - A Roselle family wants to keep the Halloween spirit alive by giving out small gifts to children in the community. John and Teresa Franzen will be giving 100 "sprinkle ba...
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St. Charles dentist Dr. John Mason receives Barth AwardOct 27, 2020 6:00 am - You might say Dr. John Mason was a quick study upon his arrival in St. Charles in 1987 when adding his name to the dental practice of Dr. John Dickens on the east side o...
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Red ribbons bring awareness to Elgin drug prevention campaignOct 24, 2020 1:00 am - Volunteers and community members spent part of their Saturday tying red ribbons on a pair of downtown Elgin bridges to raise awareness for the need for drug abuse preven...