Articles filed under Volunteering
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CASA Kane County calls for 50 new volunteers to advocate for children in foster careSep 10, 2024 12:47 am - In 2023, CASA Kane County advocated for 663 children, the largest number in its 35-year history. However, the need continues to grow, and they are actively seeking 50 additional CASA/GAL volunteers to meet the increasing demand.
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Meet the new director of Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley at Sept. 14 open houseSep 06, 2024 11:34 am - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley invites the community to an open house to meet the new executive director, Rebecca Eller-Molitas, on Saturday, Sept. 14.
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Painting the Fox River — and keeping it cleanSep 06, 2024 4:00 am - Anna Cherkashina’s “Fox River at Sunset” painting earned Best of Show in the recent Plein Art event hosted by the St. Charles Arts Council. The painting could serve as a motivation for volunteers who participate in upcoming Fox River cleanup events.
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Elgin Golden K hear about upcoming Elgin Cemetery WalkSep 05, 2024 11:48 pm - At the Elgin Golden K Sept. 4 meeting, John and Ana Devine presented plans for the upcoming 37th annual Cemetery Walk at Bluff City Cemetery. John is executive director...
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Lombard to host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and blood driveSep 05, 2024 1:46 pm - The village of Lombard invites the community to join in honoring the memory of those lost during the tragic events of 9/11 at a remembrance ceremony at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11.
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How a nonprofit is tackling math anxiety in girlsSep 04, 2024 11:48 am - A nonprofit started five years ago by a middle-schooler is making a difference by spurring passion among girls in math and science fields through their “math-first” approach.
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Local Life Scout honors Civil War veterans with headstone restoration projectSep 03, 2024 9:43 pm - Luke Grimm, a member of Troop 56, has completed an Eagle Scout project restoring and preserving the final resting places of Civil War veterans in the St. Charles North Cemetery. The project involved Grimm and over 25 volunteers straightening, lifting and cleaning close to two dozen government headstones.
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Donate blood on Sept. 5 and Vitalant will make $20 contribution to Northern Illinois Food BankAug 30, 2024 4:39 pm - Vitalant and the Northern Illinois Food Bank are teaming up for a “Double Hero Blood Drive” on Sept. 5 during Hunger Action Month. For every donation, Vitalant will make a $20 contribution to Northern Illinois Food Bank.
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‘A really special opportunity’: Kane County wildlife rehab groups seek volunteersAug 30, 2024 4:00 am - Places like Anderson Humane Wildlife Center in South Elgin, or rehabber Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education (KARE) for Wildlife in St. Charles can go only as far as volunteer help and donated supplies can take them.
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Batavia teen awarded Eagle Scout rankAug 28, 2024 10:10 pm - Thomas Hibbeler recently became the 80th Eagle Scout for Batavia Troop 43, part of the St. Charles-based Boy Scouts of America Three Fires Council. The Batavia teen was awarded the highest rank attainable in Scouts BSA.