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Food Drive

The CORE (Lemont) 16050 127th Street, Lemont, IL, United States

Pack the pantry with the Lemont Park District. Items needed include:  Food Items: Condiments, canned/packaged meat, rice, instant potatoes, pasta, canned/packaged fruit & veggies, bottled water/juice, breakfast bars, baking mixes, dried fruit, tuna, salad dressing, tea bags, sugar, flour, chips, crackers, syrup, cookies, coffee, powder creamer. Household Items: paper products, laundry/dish detergent, bleach, cleaning sprays,...

Pumpkin Composting Event

Westmont Public Library 428 North Cass, Westmont, IL, United States

Citizens are encouraged to bring their pumpkins to be composted to the Library. All pumpkins MUST be cleaned free of inorganic materials such as candles and other decorations prior to being disposed in the composting collection container.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Pumpkin Smash Composting Events.

Smashing Pumpkin Recycling Event

La Grange Park Public Works 937 Barnsdale Road, La Grange Park, United States

The Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort by communities to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing locations for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns to be composted. It is held each year the Saturday after Halloween. Donโ€™t Trash it, Smash it!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Pumpkin Smash Composting Events.

Spirit of Giving and the Workshop of Goodwill

The Promenade Bolingbrook 631 E Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Join Us for the United Way of Will County Spirit of Giving Event, Partnering with the Promenade Bolingbrook. The much-awaited Spirit of Giving event is back, and itโ€™s time to share the warmth and generosity of the holiday season with the entire Will County Community. No matter if youโ€™re a family, a scout, part of...

$5

Township Super Toy Drive

Hanover Township Emergency Services Station 300 S. IL Route 59, Bartlett, United States

Drive-Thru Toy Drive Collection! Help Hanover Township Supervisor Brian McGuire fill a trailer full of new, unwrapped gifts for the township's annual Toy Drive! Accepting toys for ages newborn - 15 years old.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Toy Drives and Donations.

Free

MLK Service Day Celebration

Rolling Knolls 11N260 Rohrssen Rd, Elgin, IL, United States

Participate in restoration, celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., and warm up with hot beverages. Ages 10 & up.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of How to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Kids.

Free

Volunteer Open House

Batavia Depot Museum 155 Houston St, Batavia, IL, United States

Calling all history buffs, friendly faces and folks who want to get more involved in their community. The Batavia Depot Museum can connect you! Tour the museum and research center and learn about ways you can help us meet our mission of collecting, preserving and sharing local history. 

Free

MLK Jr. Day of Service

Ackerman Park (Glen Ellyn) 800 St. Charles Road, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

REGISTER IN ADVANCE Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by participating in a day of service. Start the day with coffee and hot chocolate, then help cut and remove invasive brush, improving the quality of our natural areas. Dress in warm layers. Gloves and tools will be available for loan. Volunteers under...

Free
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