Articles filed under Volunteering
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Awards dinner honors immigration advocatesNov 20, 2017 10:00 pm - When Northern Illinois Justice for Our Neighbors held its sixth annual fundraiser Oct. 22, it paid tribute to an Elgin lawyer and a Chicago coalition for immigrants' rig...
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U of I Extension honors Kane Master Gardeners; Volunteers have given 3,875 hours of service to communities in 2017Nov 20, 2017 10:00 pm - The University of Illinois Extension celebrated its Kane County Master Gardeners with an awards and appreciation night in October. The dedicated volunteer group has alre...
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U of I Extension honors Master Naturalists; Volunteers banked more than 3,000 hours of service in 2017Nov 20, 2017 10:00 pm - University of Illinois Extension celebrated its Master Naturalists of DuPage, Kane and Kendall Counties with an Appreciation Night in November. The volunteer group has a...
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Keep Brandenburg Road beautifulNov 19, 2017 12:00 am - An Adopt-a-Road volunteer day will be 9 to 10:30 Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside. Volunteers can burn calories before the big turkey...
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Donate with Heartland Blood Centers Nov. 21-27Nov 15, 2017 10:00 pm - Elijah M. has suffered from sickle-cell disease his whole life and has needed multiple transfusions. During a sickle-cell crisis that developed into acute chest syndrom...
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Blood drives at 7-Eleven storesNov 15, 2017 12:00 am - LifeSource and 7-Eleven franchisees are combining on blood drives this month. The first blood drive will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the 7-Eleven stor...
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Elgin Chamber hosts annual Community Thanksgiving LuncheonNov 14, 2017 10:00 pm - Thanksgiving is an ideal occasion to join together to give thanks. One of the longstanding traditions in the community is the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Com...
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Veterans charity in North Chicago provides food for familiesNov 14, 2017 12:00 am - A long line formed Tuesday as Midwest Veterans Closet opened the grocery food truck to provide food for veterans and active-duty military. More than 150 families were ex...
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How the Basket Brigade brings Thanksgiving to the needyNov 13, 2017 10:00 pm - The Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago was founded by Streamwood residents Brian and Cherish Walsh with the mission "to put the GIVING back into Thanksgiving." Its missi...
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Shelter, Inc. celebrates 30 years with galaNov 10, 2017 12:00 am - Supporters of Shelter, Inc. went back to the future Friday, as they held their 30th charity ball - in the same Hyatt Regency Schaumburg where they first created the sign...