Articles filed under Volunteering
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Red Kettles hope to raise $200,000 for The Salvation Army Tri-City CorpsFeb 07, 2014 12:01 am - The traditional red kettle campaign kicks off the Christmas bellringing season for The Salvation Army Tri-City Corps Joe K. Anderson Community Center. This year, the Re...
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Become a literacy volunteer to help make a difference in someone's lifeFeb 06, 2014 10:00 pm - Join other literacy volunteers to help adult students improve their lives and further their education. A free information session on becoming a literacy tutor for readin...
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Find ways to help your community at Volunteer Mania Fair Sept. 16Feb 06, 2014 10:00 pm - Learn how to make a difference in your community with the Fox Valley Park District's second annual Volunteer Mania Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Pr...
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Learn how to become a literacy tutor at free orientation sessionsFeb 06, 2014 10:00 pm - McHenry County College will host free orientation sessions for anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer literacy tutor for reading, math and/or English language ...
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LifeSource: Weather hampering blood collectionJan 30, 2014 9:06 am - The continuing Arctic weather has caused blood shortages and donation cancellations in nearly every state, including in Illinois. LifeSource Blood Services reports that...
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Join Autism Speaks and help the causeJan 30, 2014 4:00 am - As much as raising a child with special needs is tough, if you are not self-motivated enough to be a strong advocate every day and rely on others to get the support you ...
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Cold won't stop 88-year-old Meals on Wheels volunteerJan 28, 2014 4:30 am - Five days a week, 88-year-old Samuel Grimes arrives at the Arlington Heights Senior Center by 7:30 a.m. to start his day. He's not there to use any of the facility's ame...
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Caring in Action: CFC helps natural habitats to thriveJan 27, 2014 5:00 am - “Saving Living Space for Living Things,” is Citizens for Conservation’s motto. The Barrington area organization is proud to have saved more than 3,000 acres of natural l...
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Stevenson High students volunteer on day offJan 20, 2014 1:41 pm - With classes canceled because of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, dozens of Stevenson High School students tackled community service projects across Lake County on Monday. Th...
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Longtime Pioneer Sholes volunteers honoredJan 20, 2014 12:11 pm - Hazel and Art Clauter of Geneva have spent more than 30 years in a one-room schoolhouse. But not as students or teachers. The Clauters, now in their 90s, are longtime vo...