Articles filed under Volunteering
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Fox Valley Orthopedics to host blood drive Oct. 21Oct 11, 2020 11:00 pm - Blood is one of the most precious gifts one individual can give another. Every two seconds someone needs blood in the U.S., whether it be for an accident victim, cancer ...
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'I like doing things that help other people': Schaumburg veteran continues to serveOct 10, 2020 1:00 am - Jen DeBouver is a U.S. Army veteran who not only volunteers on behalf of her fellow Native American veterans through the Trickster Cultural Center in her hometown of Sch...
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Batavia Chamber seeks nominations for Batavia Citizen of the YearOct 08, 2020 11:00 pm - Is there a Batavia citizen who you believe exemplifies giving back to the community through outstanding service and dedication? If so, nominate them for the annual Batav...
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Grayslake man raises puppies to help sight-impaired people have more freedomOct 06, 2020 6:00 am - Lucy and her pups are working to change the world for the visually impaired, one person at a time. But before they can do that, they need to learn basic commands like si...
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Fox Valley Habitat hosts ribbon cutting for ReStore on Aurora's westsideOct 05, 2020 11:00 pm - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Sept. 25, for Habitat's west Aurora ReStore at 2302 W. Indian Trail. An October opening date will...
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Novice birders invited to join in The Big Sit Oct. 11Oct 05, 2020 11:00 pm - The concept is simplicity itself: find a good place for bird watching and count all the bird species you see or hear. The Big Sit is an international bird-watching event...
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Literacy Volunteers tutor training starts Oct. 13Oct 05, 2020 11:00 pm - If you want to help an adult learn English, you will want to attend Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley's free tutor training workshop. It will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. o...
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Why We Walk: Virtual CROP walk aims to help less fortunate both locally and globallySep 28, 2020 6:00 am - There are few fundraisers that take their funds and help not only local organizations, but also extend a helping hand to the world as a whole. The annual Barrington Area...
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Wauconda restaurant's new menu item supports local food pantrySep 18, 2020 1:00 am - When Joe Kafka, the co-owner of Bulldogs Grill in Wauconda, heard the local food pantry had vegetables that go unused, he created a tasty way to help. For the past few F...
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Volunteers needed for Aurora's Community Census Day Sept. 26Sep 17, 2020 11:00 pm - It is difficult to overstate the importance of the 2020 U.S. Census to the City of Aurora. The constitutionally mandated decennial count is used to shape the U.S. Congre...