Articles filed under Volunteering
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Linking seniors with volunteers goal of new program in LindenhurstMar 13, 2018 1:00 am - A new program introduced by Lindenhurst police will link volunteers with older residents who need help. Yard work, errands and other assistance are fair game for Elderly...
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Convertible owners invited to join annual Lilac ParadeMar 12, 2018 11:00 pm - The Lombard Lilac Parade Committee is seeking convertibles to drive in the 2018 parade on Sunday, May 20. The theme will be "Musicals of Stage & Screen." If you would be...
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Adopt Brandenburg RoadMar 11, 2018 1:00 am - Adopt-a-road volunteer days with Friends of Volo Bog are held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month. The first session is March 21. Adults and kids 10 an...
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Palatine Township Easter basket program seeks donorsMar 09, 2018 12:00 am - Palatine Township is seeking donors for its annual Easter basket program, which provides treats and toys to disadvantaged children age 10 and younger living within its b...
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Judson seeks nominations for 2018 D. Ray Wilson Volunteer Service AwardMar 08, 2018 10:00 pm - Judson University in Elgin is seeking nominations for the D. Ray Wilson Volunteer Service Award, which is presented each year to the candidate who has contributed to the...
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Pottawatomie Garden Club to celebrate 90 yearsMar 07, 2018 10:00 pm - If a club can boast of being around for 90 years, it certainly has proved to be useful, if not vital, to its community. The Pottawatomie Garden Club falls into that cate...
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How suburban dogs comforted mourners after Parkland shootingMar 07, 2018 12:00 am - As deployment director of a K-9 Ministry run by Lutheran Church Charities, Rich Martin of Lake Barrington has dispatched golden retrievers and their handlers to Sandy Ho...
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Brendan Cavanagh named Glen Ellyn Park District's Volunteer of the YearMar 06, 2018 10:00 pm - Brendan Cavanagh was named the Glen Ellyn Park District Volunteer of the Year for 2017 at the annual Glen Ellyn Community Awards Breakfast on Saturday, March 3. The reco...
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Batavia man starts music support group for cancer patientsMar 06, 2018 10:00 pm - Chuck DiPietro knew he had a significant fight on his hands in 2016 going up against Stage 4 colon cancer that had moved into his liver. But the unkindest blow of all fo...
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Editorial: Consider volunteering to man the phones at a crisis hotlineMar 05, 2018 3:00 pm - People who volunteer often talk about the "high" they get from giving their time to a good cause. Some volunteer gigs, like coaching youth sports or as a Scout leader, a...