Articles filed under Volunteering
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Kane County government to host blood drive June 17Jun 10, 2024 1:18 pm - Kane County Government is organizing a blood drive on Monday, June 17, at its Geneva campus. Those donating blood will receive a $15 e-gift card.
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Applications are open for the 2024 Naperville Labor Day ParadeJun 10, 2024 11:19 am - Join the Jaycees as they celebrate the strength of Naperville's workforce by participating in the Labor Day Parade at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2. One of the largest in the s...
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Summer camp offers a safe place of healing for burn survivorsJun 06, 2024 10:38 pm - For the past 33 years, Camp I Am Me by Illinois Fire Safety Alliance has helped young burn survivors throughout Illinois by providing a place of acceptance and healing at its yearly Summer Camp.
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NuMark Credit Union honors veterans in annual ‘Flags In’ dayJun 05, 2024 10:41 pm - NuMark Credit Union helped prepare military grave sites ahead of Memorial Day. The Chicago area credit union teamed up with community members to place flags in honor of military veterans
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Elgin Riverside Club names Adam Lindsten as 2024 Man of the YearJun 04, 2024 10:04 pm - The Elgin Riverside Club honors Adam Lindsten as its 2024 Man of the Year. Born in Evanston, Illinois, to Richard and Susan Lindsten, he grew up in Arlington Heights. Aft...
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Nonprofit volunteers host tree planting at Midewin National Tallgrass PrairieJun 03, 2024 9:02 pm - Twelve volunteers with the nonprofit organization Dr. Shri Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service for a tree planting event at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Visitor Center in Wilmington, Illinois, on June 2.
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Geneva Garden Club beautifies Marklund campusJun 02, 2024 3:00 pm - The backyard patios at the Marklund Hyde Center campus in Geneva have been transformed into vibrant floral havens, thanks to the Geneva Garden Club and some residents with green thumbs who joined in.
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Good News Sunday: Wheaton’s Cosley Zoo celebrates 50 years as director prepares to retireJun 02, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about Cosley Zoo’s 50th anniversary, a business donating warehouse space for a charitable effort, and the winner of this year’s Charlemagne Award.
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Elgin Golden K Kiwanis welcomes all to its weekly speaker presentationsMay 31, 2024 10:36 pm - Elgin’s Golden K Kiwanis Club invites everyone to attend our weekly meetings to learn about local programs or institutions. There is always time to interact with the spea...
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Celebrating 30 years: Aurora Dominican Literacy Center hosts founder’s retirement open house June 2May 29, 2024 1:20 pm - After founding and directing the Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora for 30 years, Dominican Sister Kathleen M. Ryan, OP, will retire June 30. An open house celebrating h...