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50 Men Who Cook

Saturday, August 14th 6pm - 9pm @ NIU's Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. Tickets are $40 and available on their website: 50menwhocookdekalb.com or at the door. Proceeds will benefit CASA and Family Service Agency.
For more information, go to the website or call 815.895.2052.

"Sycamore Cares" Volunteer Fair

Saturday, August 21 10am
2pm, Sycamore Public Library, 103 East State Street. Free. Come learn about local volunteer opportunities.
For more information, call 815. 895.2500.

Kishwaukee United Way's Day of Caring

Thursday, September 16th.Free. More details coming soon!

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Spirit of Caring Award

Kishwaukee United Way would like to celebrate agency staff and volunteers with the Spirit of Caring Award. This award is designed to recognize and reward thoughtful, committed citizens who have displayed outstanding volunteer efforts in DeKalb County in service of his or her community.

Nominations wanted for Kishwaukee United Way's Spirit of Caring Award

The Kishwaukee United Way is asking you to help us recognize outstanding staff or volunteers from non profit agencies in our community by identifying one special volunteer or staff member for a Spirit of Caring Award.

Volunteering and giving back to our community should not go unnoticed.  The Spirit of Caring Award was designed to help honor those who spend countless hours in support of our mission: to improve lives by sharing community resources. The Kishwaukee United Way recognizes the efforts of volunteers and staff of organizations and we are taking this opportunity to honor them and their efforts.

We are asking you, the community, to nominate a staff member or volunteer from an area non profit organization. Fill out a nomination form now!

Nomination deadline is Friday, February 19, 2010. 

If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact Kishwaukee United Way:
Fax: 815.748.5142
Phone: 815.756.7522
Email: dawn@kishwaukeeunitedway.com

This is a great opportunity to recognize and reward those who give so much to help our community.  It is these thoughtful, committed citizens and organizations that continue to help change our world – one activity at a time. They truly exemplify the spirit of Living United!