Articles filed under Volunteering
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Fun crafts highlight Changing Children's Worlds Foundation event in St. CharlesNov 05, 2021 6:00 am - Kim Svevo has spent the better part of three decades focusing on preventing child abuse and neglect. But a shift in focus from "fixing" kids who have suffered abuse to o...
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Kiwanis Club of Elgin celebrates 101st anniversaryNov 02, 2021 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, Sept. 28, the Kiwanis Club of Elgin celebrated its 101st anniversary at the Elgin Country Club. Chartered in 1920, the club has been fulfilling its mission ...
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East Aurora High students aid Aurora Noon LionsNov 02, 2021 11:00 pm - About 30 East Aurora High School students volunteered at the Aurora Noon Lions Club's annual "Great Pumpkin" Halloween pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 30. Th...
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Kids join seniors with dementia in Day of Service in Burr RidgeNov 01, 2021 11:00 pm - A dozen high school students and memory care residents recently made blankets for a local hospital at Harvester Place, 150 S. Frontage Road in Burr Ridge. The students f...
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Good News Sunday: New South Elgin clubhouse for Boys & Girls Club breaks groundOct 31, 2021 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: It's been a big couple of weeks for the ...
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Gerry's Cafe art auction to help open eatery employing those with disabilitiesOct 29, 2021 6:00 am - Amy Philpott and Natalie Griffin are on a mission to open a new cafe. However, the goal is not to brew the perfect cup of joe, but to build a future for people with inte...
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Elmhurst BSA Troop 117 honors four Eagle ScoutsOct 27, 2021 11:00 pm - Elmhurst Scouts BSA Troop 117 has had a busy season inducting Eagle Scouts from within its ranks. At least 10 Scouts have earned the honor in the past year. Over th...
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27th annual St. Charles Kick-A-Thon raises funds for local nonprofitsOct 24, 2021 11:00 pm - The St. Charles East and North high school dance teams and the St. Charles Unit District 303 community came together on Oct. 8 for the 27th annual St. Charles Kick-A-Tho...
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Park Ridge man with lymphoma seeks a blood stem cell donorOct 19, 2021 11:00 pm - As a dedicated husband and father of two young children, 41-year-old Jason Steffen says there isn't anything he wouldn't do for his family - including fight cancer. He ...
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Good News Sunday: Women veterans recognized for their service on first all-female honor flightOct 17, 2021 7:30 am - Good News Sunday: Women veterans recognized for their service on first all-female honor flight