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St. Mary's charity golf tournament draws 88 players

The third annual St. Mary's Golf Tournament, in memory of Jim Shields and benefiting St. Mary's School in Chester, was held Aug. 29 at the Chester Country Club.
Submitted by Judy Shields Sep 4, 2020 11:46 AM
NubAbility golf scramble raises $15,000 for sports camps

With 96 sponsors and 27 foursomes participating, the NubAbility® Athletics Foundation raised $15,000 from its Aug. 16 golf scramble at Red Hawk Golf and Grille in Tamaroa.
Submitted by the NubAbility Athletics Foundation Aug 28, 2020 5:47 PM
Grace Church youth group finds worthwhile mission in their own back yard

The pandemic put an end to their annual summer mission trip, so the teens at Grace Church decided to put their efforts toward helping their own hometown instead
By Jim Beers Aug 12, 2020 9:57 AM
Sign up now for NubAbility charity golf scramble

Proceeds from scramble pay to send children with limb loss to sports camp.
Submitted by the NubAbility Athletics Foundation Aug 4, 2020 9:27 AM
Relay For Life luminaria display and ceremony set for July 18 in Marion

MARION -- Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the previously scheduled Relay For Life Festival of Hope (Williamson, Franklin, Saline and Gallatin) event will now hold a Luminaria Display and Ceremony at Tower Square Plaza on the evening of July 18 in place of the traditional event. Community members are invited to walk through the display from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. with a Luminaria Ceremony and breaking of the glow sticks set for 8:30 p.m. "During this difficult time, cancer won't stop, and neither will we," said Martha Clendenin, co-chairwoman. "Even though we cannot currently be face-to-face in a traditional Relay For Life event, we're committed to continuing to fight cancer head-on and hope that you will stand together with us, even when we're apart."
Submitted by Stephanie Smith Jun 30, 2020 8:54 AM
SIU alumni pony up to help current students hurt by pandemic

More than $240,000 has been collected by the SIU Foundation to help SIU students who are in financial crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many college students are currently struggling to continue their education. Some lack adequate technology or internet access to make the sudden transition to online learning.
Submitted by SIU Apr 20, 2020 10:05 PM
Poshard Foundation donates to Du Quoin Food Pantry, among others

The Du Quoin Food Pantry is one of 28 pantries in 16 southern Illinois counties who received part of $50,000 in grants last month from the Poshard Foundation. With the coronavirus outbreak closing schools and putting pressure on area food pantries to provide emergency assistance to more needy children, the Poshard Foundation wanted to get ahead of the problem.
Submitted by the Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Apr 14, 2020 9:41 AM
Youth Club Charity Ball canceled; but money pours in anyway

Coronavirus may have caused the cancellation of the Youth Club Charity Ball this year, but generous people and sponsors have raised more than $55,000 so far despite the disappointment.
Submitted by Nicole Heape, Du Quoin Youth Club Mar 25, 2020 10:06 PM
St. Mary's enjoys annual gala and auction

The 24th annual Spring Gala Dinner and Auction was held March 7 in the St. Mary's gym. A delicious dinner was served, with creamy parmesan garlic and mushroom chicken, smoked beef brisket with raspberry glaze, roasted new potatoes, orange glazed roasted carrots, salad, assorted breads, chocolate ganache brownie and plenty to drink.
Mar 12, 2020 10:58 AM
Pack 316 soda pop tab collection helps Ronald McDonald Houses

For three years, Chester Cub Scout Pack 316 collected soda tabs for the Ronald McDonald houses in St. Louis. They proudly dropped off the massive number of tabs on March 7. Money earned from the tabs goes to running the three Ronald McDonald houses in St. Louis, where families with seriously ill children can stay free of charge while their kids are undergoing treatment.
Mar 12, 2020 10:52 AM

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Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising

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