Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Why not start out the new year by giving back to local organizations. Here are a few local nonprofits seeking volunteers.
The New Year has arrived and if you are like most people you’ve made a few resolutions. Often people resolve to give back more to their communities, and keeping that in mind, here are some local organizations who are always looking for volunteers. Know a group that should be on this list, but isn’t? Add it in comments or e-mail Local Editor Mary Ann Lopez at maryl@patch.com. Glen Ellyn Food Pantry: Not only does the pantry need food and monetary donations, it relies heavily on its volunteers to keep operating. SCARCE (School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education): Volunteers are sought for the nonprofit to help with office tasks and organizing. Volunteers of all ages are welcome whether students or retirees. And, …
Monday, August 6, 2012
Catholic Charities sponsors the annual event, which helps thousands of people in DuPage County.
Volunteers were busy sorting books Friday at the SCARCE warehouse in Glen Ellyn in preparation for the upcoming back to school fair at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. The nonprofit hopes to give away 12,000 books to children in need during the annual back to school event. Along with the books that will be available, families will be able to get much needed back to school items. Catholic Charities sponsors the event being held Aug. 8 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Road, Wheaton. In addition to school supplies, a number of agencies, including the DuPage County Health Department, will be on hand to offer information and, in some cases, services. Last year, 11,359 people attended the fairs, which …
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
For 22 years, McKeen has been helping to educate others about recycling and sustainable living.
When Kay McKeen was growing up, her family lived the “waste not, want not” lifestyle. Her parents and grandparents instilled in her the belief that you didn’t waste anything and you didn’t hurt anything, even a leaf on a tree. Vacations were spent camping, out in nature or having picnics. Back in those days, it wasn’t called being environmental. So, it may be no wonder that the woman who said she spent time as a girl with her aunt, a Girl Scout leader, cleaning up highways gathering soda bottles to clean the roadway and to also cash in for refunds, helped create a local nonprofit that has not only acted locally, but had a positive impact on others globally. McKeen can scarcely believe how far her nonprofit SCARCE has come over the last …
Mary Ann Lopez
9:04 am on Friday, July 27, 2012
Linda, it really is, particularly for teachers in need of resources. And, it's a great place to donate unneeded items. more ›