Articles filed under Volunteering
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Cops help kids fill Christmas wishes in MundeleinDec 08, 2018 12:00 am - Fifty-two needy kids from the Mundelein area had their Christmas wishes granted Saturday as the Mundelein Police Department held its annual "Shop with a Cop" program at ...
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North Aurora Mothers Club helps area needy familiesDec 07, 2018 5:00 am - It didn't take long after the North Aurora Mothers Club was formed in 1997 for the group's board to determine a program called Operation Christmas would be a worthy caus...
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When it snows before leaf pickup, you get 'sneaved'Dec 05, 2018 10:00 pm - We were definitely “sneaved” in Geneva. That's my new word to describe what happens when a blizzard hits the city before the leaf-sucker trucks could finish their rounds...
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Aurora couple shows joy of giving back, volunteeringDec 05, 2018 10:00 pm - For Jen and Mike Reemts, the reaction is the reward. It's not necessarily being the first couple named as the Fox Valley United Way's Volunteer of the Year. It's knowing...
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Veterans honored, treated at Frost Junior HighDec 04, 2018 12:00 am - Last Thursday, veterans of the Schaumburg/Hoffman community walked past a wall of red, white, and blue remembrance - photos of their days of military service alongside p...
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Help brighten the holidays for six local families in needDec 03, 2018 10:00 pm - Batavia High School and Aurora University graduate Jackie Rakers is about to make the holidays extra special for six families in Batavia. For the second year in a row, s...
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Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce honors community volunteersDec 02, 2018 10:00 pm - Individuals who make a difference in their communities were recently honored by the Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce during a special dinner at Randall Oaks Golf...
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Montini senior Andrew Ernat earns Eagle Scout rankDec 02, 2018 10:00 pm - What makes an Eagle Scout? Well, first of all you need to have a 11-year-old boy who is full of curiosity and enthusiasm. You add large cups of camping, fellowship with ...
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'I think my husband sent them': Kildeer widow thankful for volunteers' help after stormNov 30, 2018 12:00 am - It wasn't a dramatic emergency rescue but rather unsolicited volunteer help that was a bright spot during a dark time this week for a recently widowed Kildeer woman. "I ...
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North Aurora Mothers Club hosts annual Operation ChristmasNov 27, 2018 10:00 pm - The North Aurora Mothers Club, a local nonprofit made up of about 60 women in the North Aurora area, is celebrating its 21st year. As part of the club's "Operation Chris...