Articles filed under Volunteering
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'Cancer doesn't stop, and neither will we': Relay For Life goes virtual in DuPage, Northwest Cook countiesJun 04, 2020 6:00 am - Hearing the word cancer come out of the doctor's mouth is devastating. The world suddenly goes quiet and all you hear are the words echoing around in your head. Feeling...
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Roselle woman volunteers with Relay For Life 'in hope of a world without cancer'Jun 04, 2020 6:00 am - I became involved with Relay For Life five years ago when a friend was diagnosed with metastasized breast cancer. It was serious. Some of her friends were already parti...
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Bartlett Woman's Club has been serving the community since 1936Jun 01, 2020 6:00 am - Bartlett Woman's Club has been serving the community since 1936
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Helping the Helpers: Metropolitan Family Services needs support to make up for deficitsJun 01, 2020 6:00 am - Founded in 1857, Metropolitan Family Services DuPage and Family Shelter Service of Metropolitan Family Services DuPage are based out of Wheaton. According to Mary Beth G...
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St. Charles church's free spaghetti dinner re-opens with drive-throughMay 29, 2020 6:00 am - When things got difficult for families during the recession a decade ago, area churches began offering free monthly meals on various nights. It lifted spirits, brought f...
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Good News: Young violinist brings happiness to residents of Clearbrook homesMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - Justin Coleman, 13, of Arlington Heights only learned to play the violin three years ago. But he has mastered the instrument so quickly that last fall, he auditioned and...
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McHenry County Board Chair candidate Mike Buehler to host blood drive June 9 in response to shortageMay 25, 2020 11:00 pm - Mike Buehler, Republican candidate for McHenry County Board Chairman, is doing something about the critical blood shortage in the county. He has set up a blood drive fro...
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Schaumburg cancels volunteer awards luncheon but announces winnersMay 21, 2020 1:00 am - The village of Schaumburg canceled its previously postponed 33rd annual Volunteer of the Year Awards Luncheon and instead announced winners on its website Thursday. Sele...
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Our Saviour's Church practices social distancing while completing 240 masksMay 20, 2020 11:00 pm - Over the past two weeks, members of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Naperville have completed over 240 masks to help those locally and abroad while social distancing wi...
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Elgin woman remembered for volunteerism, many contributionsMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - Laurel Bault is being remembered for her kindness, prolific volunteerism and commitment to political and social causes. Bault, 62, of Elgin, had suffered from respirator...