Articles filed under Volunteering
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Barrington United Methodist Church’s rummage sale returns for 92nd year on Oct. 2-3Sep 01, 2026 5:36 pm - Barrington United Methodist Church will hold its 92nd annual rummage sale on Oct. 2-3, featuring thousands of items including clothing, housewares, holiday items, toys, and sporting goods.
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‘So basic and so important’: How literacy volunteers are helping to change lives for the betterAug 25, 2026 8:07 pm - Imagine if we had an army of volunteers willing to take the time to teach the English language to immigrants. If Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley teach us anything, it is this: Immigrants need this kind of help more than ever in today’s political climate, and it is absolutely life-changing in a positive way.
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Nominations open for 2026 Elgin Image AwardsAug 18, 2026 6:39 pm - Nominations are open for the 2026 Elgin Image Awards which celebrates individuals, projects, and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the Elgin community.
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The Literacy Connection’s third annual Resource Fair celebrates National Literacy MonthAug 11, 2026 9:43 pm - The Literacy Connection will host its third annual Resource Fair on Sept. 17 at The Centre Elgin's Heritage Ballroom. The free event features 25 social service organizations, family activities, storytelling, and giveaways.
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KidsMatter’s 23rd annual Volunteer Fair connects communityAug 11, 2026 11:49 am - KidsMatter's Volunteer Fair will be held on Thursday, Sept. 3, at Fort Hill Activity Center in Naperville. The 23rd annual event connects community members with over 25 local organizations seeking volunteers.
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Bloomingdale Area Women in Business seeks nominations for 2026 Woman of the Year AwardAug 10, 2026 11:28 pm - BAWIB is accepting nominations through Aug. 31 for the Georgene Geils Woman of the Year Award, which honors women showing exceptional leadership and community dedication.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC to host Aug. 19 blood drive amid critical summer shortageAug 10, 2026 10:41 pm - Blood donations have dropped 11% since Memorial Day, with July being the lowest collection month in four years across Illinois and Northwest Indiana, leaving Versiti nearly 15,000 appointments short of patient care needs in June and July.
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Historic red, white and blue locomotive to debut during Diesel Days at Illinois Railway MuseumAug 07, 2026 9:44 am - Illinois Railway Museum volunteers have repainted the museum's oldest diesel locomotive, Ingersoll-Rand 91, in the red, white, and blue color scheme it wore for the 1976 bicentennial; it will debut during the museum’s Diesel Days event, Aug. 7-9.
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‘Once-in-a-lifetime award’: Two World War II veterans honored with Quilts of ValorJul 31, 2026 4:56 pm - Two 101-year-old World War II veterans, Peter Pierro and Ray Svejnoha, were honored at Naperville's Independence Village senior living facility with hand-stitched Quilts of Valor presented by the Rotary Club of Naperville.
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YWCA Elgin to honor Betty Brown with Legacy AwardJul 24, 2026 6:07 pm - Betty Brown will receive the Legacy Award at YWCA Elgin's 125th Celebration on Aug. 21 at Carmina's Banquet in Elgin. She has been a supporter and mentor for YWCA programs for decades.