Articles filed under Volunteering
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United Cerebral Palsy Seguin of Greater Chicago and The Arc join MLKDay of Service to End Food InsecurityJan 09, 2020 10:00 pm - On this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago commemorates the life of Dr. King and reflects on his dream for equality and civil rights f...
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Des Plaines church's Good News Garage gains traction after being featured on WGNJan 07, 2020 5:00 am - Frank Hauser of Mount Prospect experiences heartwarming stories of goodwill throughout the year, not just around the holidays. A retired certified master mechanic, Hause...
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Change a child's story by volunteering with CASA Kane CountyJan 06, 2020 10:00 pm - CASA Kane County has been advocating for children in the foster care system for over 31 years and has served thousands of youth struggling through a horrible time in the...
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Critical shortage: Local blood bank calls on donors to help patients nowJan 05, 2020 10:00 pm - Vitalant, formerly LifeSource, the nonprofit blood bank serving the Chicago area, has declared a critical shortage of blood as blood providers nationwide have less than ...
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Hampshire club to discuss future projectsJan 05, 2020 10:00 pm - The Hampshire-Henpeck Unit of Home and Community Education will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Heartland Bank, Route 72 and Warner, Hampshire. Hostesses for...
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Santa makes a visit to Central DuPage Hospital intensive care unitsJan 02, 2020 10:00 pm - Timothy Connell of Lisle played Santa on the Monday afternoon before Christmas for pediatric patients in the neonatal intensive care unit and the pediatric intensive car...
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Crystal Lake Toastmaster Joan Walton earns the Distinguished Toastmaster AwardDec 30, 2019 10:00 pm - Crystal Lake Toastmasters Club No. 2724 is proud to announce that Joan Walton has earned the prestigious Distinguished Toastmaster Award from Toastmasters International....
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Sign-language Santa 'talks' holiday wishes with hearing-impaired kidsDec 30, 2019 10:00 pm - A sign-language Santa helped bring Christmas spirit to Aurora deaf and hard of hearing students Thursday, Dec. 12. About 85 students and caregivers were guests at Aurora...
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Crystal Lake Toastmaster Joan Walton earns the Distinguished Toastmaster AwardDec 25, 2019 10:00 pm - Crystal Lake Toastmasters Club No. 2724 is proud to announce that Joan Walton has earned the prestigious Distinguished Toastmaster Award from Toastmasters International!...
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Grayslake woman's ornaments give a big holiday boost to those who need oneDec 25, 2019 5:00 am - A Barbie ornament snuggled in her purse on Christmas Eve 2007 was meant for Lyzzi Elliott's own tree. But it never made it that far. Instead, it became a special holiday...