Articles filed under Volunteering
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‘It takes an army of volunteers’: How Geneva Beautification Committee brightens up the cityJul 19, 2024 4:30 am - Visitors driving or walking through downtown Geneva are likely to take notice of the gorgeous plantings on display on most street corners.
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Join AFS-USA in fostering understanding and peace on Mandela DayJul 18, 2024 12:16 am - In the Tri-Cities, over 350 AFS international students have lived with host families and attended local schools. One such lasting bond started back in 1994 when Laura Vennik from the Netherlands came to live with Carol and Steve Young and their three young boys in Geneva.
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Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ celebrates ‘Sweet & Saucy 16th Anniversary’Jul 17, 2024 11:28 pm - Mark your calendars for a sizzling, end-of-summer celebration as the Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ returns for its 16th year on Saturday, Sept. 7
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Gary UMC in Wheaton to host August blood driveJul 17, 2024 11:31 am - During the summer months, the need for blood is great. Walk-ins are welcome at the blood drive on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton.
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Love singing? Voices Unlimited Chorus welcomes new membersJul 15, 2024 7:50 pm - Voices Unlimited Chorus is accepting new singers as they start up their fall rehearsal schedule in preparation for the Nov. 24 holiday concert.
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Fire ‘buddies’ helping build pool deck for Schaumburg girl with cerebral palsyJul 10, 2024 5:13 pm - Schaumburg firefighters are continuing their friendship with a 7-year-old girl with cerebral palsy and epilepsy by helping build a deck for the beloved swimming pool she recently received through Make-A-Wish.
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St. Charles Kiwanis award grant to Fox Valley Special Recreation AssociationJul 09, 2024 5:05 pm - The St. Charles Kiwanis Club awarded a $6,000 grant to representatives of the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association at a recent club meeting. Executive Director Al...
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Local leaders speak at Elgin’s Golden K Kiwanis ClubJul 06, 2024 12:26 am - Elgin’s Golden K Kiwanis Club invites the community to its weekly meetings to learn about local programs or institutions. There is always time to interact with the speak...
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Fox Valley DAR members attend annual meeting in Washington, D.C.Jul 05, 2024 1:53 pm - Local Daughters of the American Revolution members attended the 133rd Continental Congress, the latest gathering of the longstanding service organization’s annual meeting.
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Youth mission team from Wheaton church helps out on reservationJul 01, 2024 11:42 pm - Youth and adult leaders from Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton recently traveled to Lake Traverse Reservation in South Dakota to volunteer.