Articles filed under Volunteering
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Nominations open for Governor’s Volunteer Service AwardsJan 13, 2014 12:43 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn and the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service are accepting nominations through Jan. 31 for the annual Governor’s Volunteer Serv...
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources laud local volunteersJan 08, 2014 12:42 pm - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources staff recently honored 121 volunteers who donated their services to Volo Bog State Natural Area, Moraine Hills State Park an...
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MainStreet Libertyville seeks volunteersJan 05, 2014 4:07 pm - MainStreet Libertyville hosts a volunteer information night from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Shakou Sushi, 615 N. Milwaukee Ave., the group said in a news release...
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Mundelein Fire Department hosts blood driveJan 04, 2014 7:47 am - College student Katherine Schlebecker of Mundelein, home for winter break, was spending time with her dad, Al, by donating blood Saturday at Mundelein Fire Department St...
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Arlington Heights Heart of Gold winners announcedJan 03, 2014 9:16 am - Arlington Heights will honor 13 of its residents with its annual Heart of Gold awards that recognize people who “work or live in our community and enrich the quality of ...
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Depot manager honored for volunteerism in E. DundeeDec 31, 2013 4:40 pm - For nearly 20 years, Bill Zelsdorf has been the face of the Dundee Township Visitor’s Center, also known as The Depot. His passion lies in planning events that attract p...
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Naperville seniors have a jolly ChristmasDec 25, 2013 4:40 pm - “I had nobody for the Christmas holiday, so I decided to come here,” said George Smith, a 46-year resident of Naperville. Smith was one of more than 200 people who took ...
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Holiday food and fellowship for Des Plaines seniorsDec 25, 2013 11:13 am - Christmas spirit was in the air as 20 volunteers served holiday dinner to about 100 seniors at the Frisbie Senior Center in Des Plaines Wednesday. Some volunteers dishe...
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A socially conscious Christmas Eve in the suburbsDec 24, 2013 6:00 pm - Rather than spend Christmas Eve sleeping in or shopping, more than 300 people across the suburbs worked Tuesday to feed hungry children. Feed My Starving Children, ...
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Editorial: Inspiration is catching — pass it onDec 24, 2013 4:00 am - On the fourth Monday of every month in 2013, we set aside our Neighbor sections to introduce you to people who have dedicated large parts of their lives to something lar...