Articles filed under Volunteering
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Hongik Eco Farm approved as nonprofit in McHenry CountyNov 30, 2023 10:00 pm - The Hongik ECO Farm is one step closer to formation as it received approval to begin operations in McHenry County as a regenerative farm with not-for-profit status to su...
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Wheaton names winners of its first Sustainability AwardNov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - Wheaton residents are turning the town green in nearly every way imaginable. At the Nov. 20 city council meeting, four adults, a high school student, one business, and ...
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Good News Sunday: Wood Dale principal hailed as hero during a surprise visit by man whose life he savedNov 25, 2023 10:00 pm - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Al Buttimer, the principal at Westview E...
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Elgin Area Chamber's annual event weaves together 'thanks' and 'giving'Nov 25, 2023 10:00 pm - Elgin Area Chamber board chair Yaneth Medina welcomed more than 125 chamber friends at the 42nd annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon held at Elgin Community College on...
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Someone to be thankful for: Making veterans' days just a little bit betterNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - As a statement supporting MaryAnn Ogilvie's volunteerism, it's a strong one. "Veterans, to me, don't get the respect and the financial support they deserve when they ris...
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'Telling your own story is helpful': Men's Networking Group for those affected by cancer offers support without judgmentNov 21, 2023 10:00 pm - Is time on my side or working against me? Can I buy some more of it by arming myself with helpful information and being around positive people facing the same challenge?...
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Family-friendly nonprofit The Honeycomb Project encourages kids to get involvedNov 21, 2023 5:00 am - There's no better time to give back and make someone else's life a little brighter than during the holidays. And while there are a plethora of volunteer opportunities th...
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St. Matthew UCC members continue mission of service in Biloxi, MississippiNov 18, 2023 10:00 pm - A team from St. Matthew United Church of Christ in Wheaton recently returned from the Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Mississippi, where they worked to restore and renovate ...
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Naperville's Our Saviour's to host 'Thanks (for) Giving' blood drive Nov. 22Nov 12, 2023 10:00 pm - Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Naperville will host a "Thanks (for) Giving" community blood drive with Versiti on Wednesday, Nov. 22. It will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at t...
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York High Interact Club members are sewing their hearts out for breast cancer awarenessNov 09, 2023 10:00 pm - The York High School Interact Club, a division of Rotary, is doing their part to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In 2022, club members set out on a mission to la...