Kim Becker
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How Warm Coats for Cool Kids collects, distributes winter wear and hopes to expand its reachSep 03, 2023 7:50 am - Just before Christmas in 2020, Garry Vaccaro was volunteering at the Elmhurst/Yorkfield Food Pantry when he overheard a phone conversation between the pantry director an...
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Pingree Grove man started nonprofit to help teens succeed in the workforceAug 30, 2023 6:24 am - Willie Tunstall believes the children are our future. And it's not just a cliché. He has made it his life's mission to make sure that teens - especially low-income youth...
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It's all about the kids: Moose-a-Palooza's music, food and fun support Mooseheart in BataviaAug 20, 2023 8:00 am - Batavia Moose Lodge Administrator Kelly Schacherbauer may sum it up best: "The Batavia Moose Lodge does so many different events to support our community that there ...
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Shield 23 Foundation gifts funds to firefighters/paramedics fighting job-related cancersAug 06, 2023 8:37 am - Russ Constantino loved his job with the Gurnee Fire Department. He was the department's Quartermaster, responsible for the distribution and inventory of all the supplies...
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Horse rescue in Maple Park to hold Barnyard Bash fundraiser, celebrating 15 yearsAug 06, 2023 8:37 am - Gail Vaca is passionate about horses - especially those that have been abused or neglected. That's why she founded the Illinois Equine Humane Center in 2008. The nonprof...
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Music for all: Teachers start nonprofit to help people of all ages afford music lessonsJul 24, 2023 7:33 am - Brooke Schrager and Ella Bracero would like to teach the world to sing. And they're looking to do that no matter people's financial resources thanks to their nonprofit C...
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Don't face cancer alone: Cancer Wellness Center's free programs make it so you don't have toJul 18, 2023 7:00 pm - The Cancer Wellness Center in Northbrook knows that a cancer diagnosis can take a toll on the whole family. That's why its various programs cater to every member, includ...
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Veterans Path to Hope lends a hand with finding jobs, housing and moreJul 08, 2023 7:54 am - Veterans coming home after serving their country don't always get the respect they deserve. Oftentimes, they return to unemployment, homelessness and despair. The volunt...
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GLASA makes sure people with physical or visual disabilities can take part in sportsJun 29, 2023 6:19 am - GLASA makes sure people with physical or visual disabilities can take part in sports
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Imerman Angels, CLOZTALK get people talking with those who have been there, those who can helpJun 22, 2023 6:23 am - Brothers Jonny and Jeff Imerman believe clothes can talk. In fact, they have seen it happen. When Jonny was 26 years old he was diagnosed with testicular cancer, and whi...