Articles filed under Volunteering
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Dominican Literacy Center seeks volunteers for tutoring programJan 06, 2025 11:42 pm - Aurora literacy center seeks female volunteers to tutor women in reading, writing and speaking English. Training will be provided Jan. 18.
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St. Mary of Gostyn hosts 2025 Knights of Columbus free throw championship for kidsJan 06, 2025 12:37 pm - Local Knights of Columbus hosts free throw basketball competition for kids ages 9-14 on Jan. 12. Winners advance to district and national championships.
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Talk of the towns in 2024: A look back at some top local stories in Kane CountyJan 03, 2025 6:00 am - Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun takes a look back at the people, organizations and places that were featured in his “Talk of the Town” column in 2024.
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Marklund hosts annual gift opening eventJan 02, 2025 10:17 pm - Over 170 Marklund Center residents enjoyed opening Christmas gifts with the help of volunteers at their annual event.
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Downers Grove’s Oak Trace brightened by resident’s hundreds of painted window Christmas treesDec 31, 2024 10:22 pm - She wears many hats and just added one more to her formidable collection. It’s a Santa hat of sorts.
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Michael Eric Dyson to keynote Aurora's 40th annual MLK Jr. celebrationDec 31, 2024 3:26 pm - Aurora continues its 40-year tradition honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy with their annual MLK ceremony featuring a tribute to late founders, guest speaker Michael Eric Dyson, and award presentations.
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Lisle honors resident for helping fellow veterans in need through renaming of his streetDec 28, 2024 2:05 pm - Lisle officials, first responders, friends and neighbors were on hand Saturday morning as the community gathered to see selfless veteran and volunteer Don Smith honored with the renaming of the block he’s lived on for 33 years.
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Cats meet Claus at Barb’s Precious Rescue eventDec 25, 2024 6:00 am - There were no reindeer. But there were plenty of cats, as Barb’s Precious Rescue and Adoption Center in Palatine rang in the holiday season with an opportunity for people to celebrate with their pets and take pictures with Santa Claus.
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Stories of Local Impact: Carole and Dick Cline, philanthropic visionaries for DuPage CountyDec 20, 2024 5:55 am - Leaders and Legacies, a partnership with the Daily Herald and DuPage Foundation, continues with longtime Glen Ellyn residents Carol and the late Dick Cline. The enduring impact of their vision and generosity will continue to inspire others and help those in need today and for future generations.
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Charity funds, volunteers provide safety railing for disabled Hoffman Estates veteranDec 20, 2024 3:00 am - Just in time for the holidays, funds from a Hoffman Estates charitable golf outing and volunteer union labor have provided a new safety railing separating the front walkway of the home of a disabled veteran and his wife from the steep four-foot drop into the adjacent driveway.