Articles filed under Volunteering
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Local homeowners can help preserve oaks in their own backyardApr 21, 2020 11:00 pm - After a long winter and weeks of sheltering in place, it's exciting to see some green in your oak woods. However, the green you see could be buckthorn or honeysuckle, bo...
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Good News: Wheaton workshop collecting cards, letters to send to military personnelApr 21, 2020 6:00 am - The cards and letters are coming in. After a plea went out last month from a Wheaton-based organization for families “staying at home” to write letters to the military, ...
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Fideliter Club of Elgin feeds kids, supports local nonprofitsApr 21, 2020 6:00 am - Fideliter Club of Elgin, Elgin's oldest philanthropic organization, which was founded in 1882, has immediately responded to an urgent plea from Mike Warren, board presid...
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Helping the Helpers: Leyden Family Service and Mental Health Center faces tough financial timesApr 21, 2020 6:00 am - Leyden Family Service and Mental Health Center was established in 1952 and has grown over the years to accommodate the needs of people with mental illness and substance ...
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Change a child's story by volunteering with CASA Kane CountyApr 20, 2020 11:00 pm - CASA Kane County has been advocating for children in the foster care system for more than 31 years and has served thousands of youth struggling through a horrible time i...
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Batavia Youth Baseball, Versiti Blood Centers team up for blood driveApr 20, 2020 11:00 pm - Now more than ever we are looking for ways to help our community and neighbors. One easy way to do that is to donate blood. Often overlooked during this pandemic has bee...
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The Chapel-Libertyville distributes food for 500 needy familiesApr 18, 2020 1:00 am - Cars lined southbound Lewis Avenue for nearly half a mile as volunteers from The Chapel-Libertyville distributed food for 500 families in North Chicago on Saturday. Appr...
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Local AFS exchange students pitch in to make masksApr 16, 2020 11:00 pm - Alvaro Alonso is an AFS exchange student from Argentina. Like many people around the world, Alvaro and six other AFS students are "sheltering in place" because of COVID-...
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Barrington-area blood drive at The Onion Pub & BreweryApr 11, 2020 1:00 am - Lake Barrington's The Onion Pub & Brewery will host a blood drive on April 29 and 30. Barrington-area residents are encouraged to participate in the blood drive. To sign...
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Bensenville's Two Chefs Cafe gives away 500 Easter meals to families in needApr 11, 2020 1:00 am - A long line of vehicles stretched down South Center Street well past Green Street Saturday in Bensenville as Two Chefs Cafe and Catering gave away 500 Easter meals. The ...