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Linked Local Schaumburg Community Hub Initiative Launches at Roosevelt University Organizations to Gain HandsOn Opportunities to Engage Locally

(Arlington Heights, Ill.) – HandsOn Suburban Chicago (HOSC) and Linked Local Network (LLN) have collaborated to launch Linked Local Schaumburg: Building a HandsOn Community, which will be previewed on Feb.15 at 8 a.m. at the Schaumburg campus of Roosevelt University. The Schaumburg Community Hub is an Internet website designed to share news, information and events [...]

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LLN Reports on Non-Profit Volunteering w/Chris Smith of HandsOn Suburban Chicago

LLN Reports on Non-Profit Volunteering w/Chris Smith of HandsOn Suburban Chicago   Mike Boehler and Michele Rempel will interview Chris Smith of HandsOn Suburban Chicago. Chris joined Handson Chicago as the COO in July, 2007 after a 21 yr career at the Chicago Tribune Co. HandsOn Suburban Chicago (HOSC) is committed to mobilizing the compassion of [...]

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HandsOn Suburban Chicago Seeks Local Companies to Support Skills- Based Volunteering

A Billion + Change, a growing national campaign to mobilize billions of dollars of pro bono and skills-based volunteer services from corporate America, announced today that 100 companies have pledged to create or expand a skills-based volunteer program in their workplace. In just six months, these companies have pledged a combined total of $1.7 billion [...]

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HandsOn Suburban Chicago Gets HandsOn with School District U-46

HandsOn Suburban Chicago, in conjunction with Hanover Township’s Open Gym program, provided five District U-46 schools with environmental messages and fun activities for the student participants. Each afternoon between May 7th and May 11th, the program was offered to a different environment site. Over 200 students enthusiastically participated at Bartlett Elementary (Bartlett) Oak Hill (Streamwood) Laurel [...]

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Neuswanger’s Benefits of volunteering

Volunteering has a meaningful, positive impact on your community. But did you know that it can have many benefits for you too? Here are some reasons to volunteer. Learn or develop a new skill Volunteering is the perfect vehicle to discover something you are really good at and develop a new skill. It is never [...]

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HandsOn Suburban Chicago & London Middle School in Wheeling Launch School Garden

  On April 10th, ground was broken at London Middle School in Community Consolidate District 21 for a school vegetable garden. A total of 69 volunteers, 19 community volunteers, staff and parents plus 50 students built four raised vegetable beds in the school’s interior courtyard. The Wheeling Garden Club also participated and provided planning resources [...]

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Sowing the Seeds of Change, HandsOn Suburban Chicago Plans Gardens for the Future

HandsOn Suburban Chicago , located in Arlington Heights, Illinois is working in conjunction with School District 21 in Wheeling, Illinois to initiate two garden projects that address the environment and hunger. Ground breaking began on April 10th at Jack London Middle School located in Wheeling. The first phase of the project involves building four raised [...]

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Caffeinated Connections welcomes Keith Cobb, Magician, Author and Juggler

Caffeinated Connections welcomes Keith Cobb, magician, juggler, puppeteer and balloon artist extraordinaire. Join us as he shares his tricks and discusses his two books Exceptions to the Rule/Rhetorical Questions and The Grifter’s Favorite Bar Bets. We bet you are going to enjoy this special guest. Keith Cobb has been performing professionally in the Chicago area [...]

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