Articles filed under Volunteering
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Grayslake man raises puppies to help sight-impaired people have more freedomOct 06, 2020 6:00 am - Lucy and her pups are working to change the world for the visually impaired, one person at a time. But before they can do that, they need to learn basic commands like si...
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Fox Valley Habitat hosts ribbon cutting for ReStore on Aurora's westsideOct 05, 2020 11:00 pm - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Sept. 25, for Habitat's west Aurora ReStore at 2302 W. Indian Trail. An October opening date will...
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Novice birders invited to join in The Big Sit Oct. 11Oct 05, 2020 11:00 pm - The concept is simplicity itself: find a good place for bird watching and count all the bird species you see or hear. The Big Sit is an international bird-watching event...
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Literacy Volunteers tutor training starts Oct. 13Oct 05, 2020 11:00 pm - If you want to help an adult learn English, you will want to attend Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley's free tutor training workshop. It will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. o...
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Why We Walk: Virtual CROP walk aims to help less fortunate both locally and globallySep 28, 2020 6:00 am - There are few fundraisers that take their funds and help not only local organizations, but also extend a helping hand to the world as a whole. The annual Barrington Area...
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Wauconda restaurant's new menu item supports local food pantrySep 18, 2020 1:00 am - When Joe Kafka, the co-owner of Bulldogs Grill in Wauconda, heard the local food pantry had vegetables that go unused, he created a tasty way to help. For the past few F...
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Volunteers needed for Aurora's Community Census Day Sept. 26Sep 17, 2020 11:00 pm - It is difficult to overstate the importance of the 2020 U.S. Census to the City of Aurora. The constitutionally mandated decennial count is used to shape the U.S. Congre...
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Be a CASA volunteer to help a child in foster careSep 17, 2020 11:00 pm - CASA Kane County has been advocating for children in the foster care system for more than 32 years and has served thousands of youth struggling through the most horrific...
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Aurora Methodists' ice cream treats sweeten wedding anniversarySep 15, 2020 11:00 pm - A surprise delivery of ice cream highlighted the Aug. 28 meeting of Not Dead Yet, an Aurora social group for seniors age 65 and up. Celebrating their 55th wedding annive...
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West Suburban Humane Society's Barkapalooza features online activities this yearSep 15, 2020 6:00 am - West Suburban Humane Society's Barkapalooza features online activities this year