Articles filed under Volunteering
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Good News Sunday: How Jet City Coalition assists seniors, low-income residents in communities near O'HareDec 19, 2021 5:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Kevin Murphy of Des Plaines believes pay...
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'It's a remembrance of them': Wreaths Across America event honors 83 veterans in Schaumburg cemeteryDec 18, 2021 12:00 am - More than 100 volunteers gathered Saturday morning at the St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery in Schaumburg to honor veterans buried there. The event was one of 2,700 loc...
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A toy story in Hanover TownshipDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - Christmas came a little early for 630 families in Hanover Township. A drive-through distribution was held Friday for the township's annual Toy Drive and Sponsor-A-Famil...
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Help give abused children a voice in court with CASADec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - For over 30 years, CASA Kane County has been recruiting, training and supervising community volunteers who serve as court-appointed special advocates (CASAs) and the gua...
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New brownie-inspired cookie joins favorites in annual Girl Scout Cookie saleDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - The Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana kicked off cookie season Dec. 15. Local Girl Scouts remain dedicated to giving back to communities through the G...
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How Jet City Coalition aims to help seniors and low-income residents in communities near O'HareDec 14, 2021 10:00 pm - Paying it forward is a simple idea. But with jobs, kids, money woes and, oh yeah, pandemic problems, it can be easier said than done. But Kevin Murphy of Des Plaines wan...
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Good News Sunday: Libertyville fifth-grader collects more than 100 bags of food, toys for pantryDec 11, 2021 10:00 pm - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: A 10-year-old Libertyville boy assumed t...
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St. Charles Kiwanis elects new officersDec 09, 2021 10:00 pm - The St. Charles Kiwanis Club recently elected new officers and board members for 2021-22. The elected officers are Sue Liechti, president; Carl Ziegler, past president; ...
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CASA Kane County volunteers sworn in virtuallyDec 09, 2021 10:00 pm - Eighteen volunteers were recently sworn in as officers of the court in a virtual ceremony conducted by Judge Robert Villa, a circuit judge in the civil division of the 1...
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People to be thankful for: Longtime Batavia volunteer gets things doneDec 09, 2021 5:00 am - A young girl needs a dress for her high school prom, but can't afford it. A youngster or adult could benefit greatly from having a bike, but can't afford one. A family w...