Articles filed under Volunteering
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Fox Valley Habitat sets sixth annual Women Build June 4Mar 07, 2022 10:00 pm - Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will hold its sixth annual Women Build from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4. Julie Clark, Build coordinator, said the ...
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Scout Troop 3's annual pancake breakfast returns to Aurora churchMar 07, 2022 10:00 pm - New England Congregational Church in Aurora resumed hosting an annual fundraiser for its Boy Scout Troop on Sunday, March 6. After COVID-19 canceled its 2021 pancake bre...
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Metropolitan Family Services DuPage names new members to its community boardMar 06, 2022 10:00 pm - Metropolitan Family Services DuPage in Wheaton welcomes eight new members to its Community Board. All active supporters of the DuPage County communities Metropolitan se...
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Staples of life: Organizations offer groceries, friendship to refugeesMar 03, 2022 5:00 am - Moving to a new country with only a few possessions and no knowledge of the language or culture can be daunting. Add in a pandemic and it is downright terrifying. But re...
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Clearance sales can help supply Warm Coats For Cool KidsFeb 27, 2022 10:00 pm - It is now buying season at Warm Coats for Cool Kids. Retailers began discounting winter coats so volunteers visit each retailer with your donation dollars. They are se...
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From an unlikely spot, Vernon Hills woman helps those in need with food pantryFeb 26, 2022 12:00 am - The unlikely headquarters of an enduring weekly source of fresh food, household supplies and hope for as many as 200 families is tucked away in a comfortable neighborhoo...
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Fox Valley historic preservationist named as advocacy scholarFeb 21, 2022 10:00 pm - Al Watts, community engagement director for Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley, was named as a 2022 Bruce MacDougal Advocacy Scholar by the Preservation Action Foun...
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Naperville Noon Lions to host blood drive Feb. 26Feb 21, 2022 10:00 pm - The Naperville Noon Lions is conducting a community blood drive in partnership with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 9 a. m. until 2 p.m. in t...
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Caring in Action: Misericordia benefit helps people with developmental disabilities live independent livesFeb 09, 2022 10:00 pm - Caring in Action: Misericordia benefit helps people with developmental disabilities live independent lives
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Five fun ways to help local McHenry County organizations meet their missionsFeb 08, 2022 10:00 pm - You have probably heard it before: Volunteerism not only helps the community but volunteering also helps you. As a volunteer, you can meet new people, learn new skills a...