Articles filed under Volunteering
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Crystal Lake school opens food pantry, free library and plants community gardenJun 04, 2017 11:00 pm - Canterbury Elementary School in Crystal Lake is offering area residents access to food, books and other essential items. In March, the school opened a Little Food Pantr...
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Jaycees help Palatine Park District beautify Cedar ParkJun 04, 2017 11:00 pm - The Palatine Jaycees, as part of their yearlong 60th anniversary celebration, partnered with the Palatine Park District this past month to help beautify Cedar Park in Pa...
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Local Scout leader receives top national volunteer awardJun 03, 2017 11:00 pm - ST. CHARLES, IL - The Boy Scouts of America has presented the Silver Buffalo Award, its national-level distinguished service award for noteworthy and extraordinary servi...
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Schaumburg hosts blood drive June 7Jun 02, 2017 1:00 am - The village of Schaumburg encourages the public to participate in the next Community Blood Drive from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at The Barn, 231 Civic Drive i...
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Sherwin-Williams volunteers paint new building at Little CityJun 01, 2017 1:00 am - A crew of 60 volunteers from Sherwin-Williams stores over two days painted the exterior of a new supported living apartment building at Little City, 1760 W. Algonquin Ro...
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New officers elected for Batavia American Legion Post 504May 29, 2017 11:00 pm - The Batavia American Legion Post 504 has elected its new officers for 2017-18 at the May 16 meeting. They are: Rick Kirk, Commander; Robert Zeman, Senior Vice Commander;...
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MainStreet volunteer info nightMay 26, 2017 1:00 am - MainStreet Libertyville, a nonprofit organization, will host a volunteer information night from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 2, at the Townee Square Restaurant, 508 N. Milwa...
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Altrusa celebrates Woman of the Year and past recipientsMay 24, 2017 11:00 pm - Altrusa International Club of Elgin recently honored Sandy Ziros of South Elgin as its 68th annual Woman of the Year recipient at a dinner celebration held in her honor ...
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How an Elgin group has planned Memorial Day for 125 yearsMay 23, 2017 11:00 pm - This year's Memorial Day service at Elgin's Bluff City Cemetery will differ from previous years. Instead of the usual dignitary or veteran as a keynote speaker, the Elg...
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Local faith communities start Aurora Habitat for Humanity home; Nicor Gas employees pitch inMay 22, 2017 11:00 pm - About 35 volunteers from Grace United Methodist Church in Naperville started a Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity house for an Aurora family from Friday, May 19, through Su...