Articles filed under Volunteering
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Two nonprofits win $100,000 Impact 100 Chicago grantJun 07, 2017 1:00 am - Two Chicago-area nonprofits each won a $100,000 grant from Impact 100 Chicago Tuesday night at Arlington Park and will use the money to empower transgender individuals i...
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Buffalo Grove Scout donates hundreds of toys to children's hospitalJun 07, 2017 1:00 am - Stevenson High School freshman Matthew Stein of Buffalo Grove donated about 425 new toys Wednesday for children at Advocate Children's Lutheran General Hospital in Park ...
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Churches partner to do good in the communityJun 06, 2017 11:00 pm - On Saturday, May 6, more than 120 volunteers from First Presbyterian and Southminster Presbyterian churches in Arlington Heights spread out into the community to help ot...
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Volunteers needed in Kane County to drive cancer patients to treatment locallyJun 05, 2017 11:00 pm - An estimated 65,000 Illinois residents will learn they have cancer this year and getting to their scheduled treatment will be one of their greatest roadblocks. To ensure...
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American Heart Association collecting red baby hats for Little Hats, Big Hearts programJun 05, 2017 11:00 pm - The American Heart Association is kicking off this year's Little Hats, Big Hearts campaign by collecting knitted or crocheted red baby hats. The hats will be distribute...
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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...