Articles filed under Volunteering
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Bob Hansen named 2020 Batavia Citizen of the YearDec 10, 2020 10:00 pm - In a year where nothing is "normal" and everyone can use positive news, the Batavia Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce that the 2020 Citizen of the Year is Robe...
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Naperville Park District partners with Versiti to host community blood drivesDec 07, 2020 10:00 pm - To help with the ongoing need for blood donations during the coronavirus pandemic, Naperville Park District plans to continue hosting donation opportunities at its Alfre...
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Therapy horses part of Barrington event for children with medical issuesDec 05, 2020 12:00 am - Mane in Heaven Miniature Therapy Horses hosted a holiday celebration Saturday in Barrington for 20 families who have children that are faced with medical challenges, Pre...
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Salvation Army Tri-City Corps needs bell ringers and other volunteersDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - The Salvation Army Tri-City Corps is in need of volunteer bell ringers this holiday season. According to Steve Hawkins, resource development director, many of the volunt...
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'Operation Hospice Angel' seeks to brighten the holiday season for local seniorsDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - According to AARP nearly 30 percent of people 65 or older live alone, and each year these seniors have fewer friends and family members they can depend on for care and c...
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Kiwanis Club of Naperville supports Project One DayNov 30, 2020 10:00 pm - Kiwanis club members around the world gather on the fourth Saturday in October - a day set aside for clubs to work together to better their communities. It's also been a...
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Grayslake trustee and Navy veteran works to help homeless female veteransNov 28, 2020 12:00 am - Lalena Zoe Magnetta only recently joined the Grayslake village board, but her public service began years ago. Magnetta, 38, is a U.S. Navy veteran who served as an a...
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Someone to be thankful for: Downers Grove volunteer gave 484 hours at COVID testing siteNov 26, 2020 5:00 am - Josephine “Jo” Potts is a volunteer who stood out at DuPage's COVID-19 drive-through testing site at the county fairgrounds in Wheaton. Of the 111 volunteers who have wo...
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Someone to be thankful for: Schaumburg High student leads mask distribution effortsNov 26, 2020 5:00 am - While most high school students have found enough to contend with in 2020, from the changes in their schooling to the disruption of their social lives brought by the COV...
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Police: Ingleside man sent, received sexually explicit images with Edwardsville girlNov 24, 2020 12:00 am - An Ingleside man found in possession of child pornography in 2016 was again arrested Friday after police say he sent and received sexually explicit material with a 12-ye...