Articles filed under Volunteering
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Gurnee Fire to host first blood drive in monthsSep 07, 2020 1:00 am - After a long hiatus, the Gurnee Fire Department will be host a blood drive outside of Station 2 on Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Because of the global pandemic, extra safet...
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Plan to get wet at Fox River volunteer cleanup daySep 04, 2020 6:00 am - This might be the most important aspect of a notice about an upcoming Fox River volunteer cleanup day along the riverbanks: Organizers tell you to wear boots or shoes yo...
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Kane County Audubon to honor long-serving presidentSep 02, 2020 11:00 pm - The Kane County Audubon, an organization dedicated to preserving the county's birds and the habitats they rely on, is honoring longtime president Bob Andrini and his wif...
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Fremd student's peace pole project encourages harmony, inclusivenessSep 02, 2020 6:00 am - Courtney Murphy, a senior at Fremd High School, has an ambitious goal: She hopes to see 100 peace poles set up in Palatine by the International Day of Peace, which is Se...
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West Dundee church continues 'Summer of Service'Sep 01, 2020 11:00 pm - First Congregational Church of Dundee continues its "Summer of Service" initiative. One new project was a congregational food garden providing fresh produce to local fo...
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Aurora Boy Scouts to celebrate Labor Day by lining streets with flagsSep 01, 2020 11:00 pm - Celebrating Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, Aurora Boy Scouts will line the streets of Aurora, North Aurora, Montgomery and Sugar Grove with about 350 American flags. In t...
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Volunteers needed to deliver meals in DuPage and Kane countiesAug 31, 2020 11:00 pm - The DuPage Senior Citizens Council and Kane Senior Council are looking for volunteers to deliver frozen and shelf-stable/nonperishable meals to older adults in DuPage an...
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Be a CASA volunteer to help a child in foster careAug 31, 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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Waukegan soup kitchen volunteers neededAug 27, 2020 1:00 am - Most Blessed Trinity Parish soup kitchen, 914 8th St., Waukegan, is in need of volunteers, parish officials said in a news release. The soup kitchen is open Wednesday t...
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Naperville Park District to host fall blood drivesAug 26, 2020 11:00 pm - To help with the ongoing need for blood donations during the coronavirus pandemic, Naperville Park District plans to host several donation opportunities this fall at its...