Articles filed under Volunteering
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Blood drive, chili cook off Sunday at Elgin barNov 22, 2017 12:00 am - Leo "Dog" Shales said he's been donating blood pretty much every eight weeks for 40 years after a stranger he met at a bar persuaded him to come along and donate with he...
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Support Fox Valley organizations on Giving Tuesday Nov. 28Nov 20, 2017 10:00 pm - Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28, is the day when individuals and corporations open their hearts and wallets on a national day devoted to giving back. It is a movement to create ...
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Become a literacy tutor and change someone's lifeNov 20, 2017 10:00 pm - If you have resolved to volunteer in 2018, you will want to attend Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley's tutor training workshop, which will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monda...
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Awards dinner honors immigration advocatesNov 20, 2017 10:00 pm - When Northern Illinois Justice for Our Neighbors held its sixth annual fundraiser Oct. 22, it paid tribute to an Elgin lawyer and a Chicago coalition for immigrants' rig...
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U of I Extension honors Kane Master Gardeners; Volunteers have given 3,875 hours of service to communities in 2017Nov 20, 2017 10:00 pm - The University of Illinois Extension celebrated its Kane County Master Gardeners with an awards and appreciation night in October. The dedicated volunteer group has alre...
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U of I Extension honors Master Naturalists; Volunteers banked more than 3,000 hours of service in 2017Nov 20, 2017 10:00 pm - University of Illinois Extension celebrated its Master Naturalists of DuPage, Kane and Kendall Counties with an Appreciation Night in November. The volunteer group has a...
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Keep Brandenburg Road beautifulNov 19, 2017 12:00 am - An Adopt-a-Road volunteer day will be 9 to 10:30 Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside. Volunteers can burn calories before the big turkey...
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Donate with Heartland Blood Centers Nov. 21-27Nov 15, 2017 10:00 pm - Elijah M. has suffered from sickle-cell disease his whole life and has needed multiple transfusions. During a sickle-cell crisis that developed into acute chest syndrom...
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Blood drives at 7-Eleven storesNov 15, 2017 12:00 am - LifeSource and 7-Eleven franchisees are combining on blood drives this month. The first blood drive will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the 7-Eleven stor...
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Elgin Chamber hosts annual Community Thanksgiving LuncheonNov 14, 2017 10:00 pm - Thanksgiving is an ideal occasion to join together to give thanks. One of the longstanding traditions in the community is the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Com...