Articles filed under Volunteering
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At Neighborhood Food Pantries, residents 'shop' to feed their families with dignityJun 08, 2023 6:00 am - Kate Monteleone wants people who are struggling to put food on the table to know they are not alone. The executive director of Neighborhood Food Pantries, with multiple ...
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With volunteering, you get more than you giveJun 07, 2023 11:00 pm - Most of us have heard people say something along the lines of "I get more out of it than they do" when talking about the volunteer experience. Some will even couch that ...
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Student piano accompanists advocate for equality in music educationJun 06, 2023 11:00 pm - Research shows that music training boosts IQ, resilience, and focus. Richelle Shi, a rising senior at Stevenson High School, established a nonprofit organization called...
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Why walk 160 miles? Huntley Rotary Club learns about the El Camino trailMay 31, 2023 11:00 pm - At the June 1 meeting, the Huntley Rotary Club listened to a presentation by Greg Alexander on the "Pilgrims on the Camino." Alexander spent two weeks in northern Spain ...
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Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley offers free tutor training on July 10May 30, 2023 11:00 pm - If you are interested in helping an immigrant learn English, you will want to attend Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley's free tutor training workshop. It will be held from...
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Elgin Riverside Club selects John P. Schroeder as 2023 Man of the YearMay 30, 2023 11:00 pm - The Elgin Riverside Club honors John P. Schroeder as its 2023 Man of the Year. Schroeder is a 1978 graduate of Elgin High School and attended Elgin Community College. H...
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Leaders & Legacies: Mark & Marcie Peterson, building bridges in Alan & Milly's footstepsMay 30, 2023 11:00 pm - Leaders & Legacies: Stories of Local Impact is an ongoing series brought to you in partnership with the Daily Herald and DuPage Foundation. It highlights the inspiring s...
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Local patriotic groups join forces to honor veteransMay 27, 2023 11:00 pm - Members of the Judge Nathaniel Pope Society, Children of the American Revolution, were joined by the Fort Payne Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, at the Nap...
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How Knights of Columbus are adapting Tootsie Roll Drive to donors carrying less cashMay 26, 2023 6:00 am - By any measure, the Knights of Columbus #2191 club for Batavia and Geneva could say it has played its part in successful national efforts during the annual Tootsie Roll ...
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Naperville DAR places flags at veterans' gravesMay 25, 2023 11:00 pm - In advance of Memorial Day, members of Naperville's Daughters of the American Revolution Fort Payne Chapter were among the many volunteers who placed nearly 70,000 flags...