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Bags for Life fundraiser tops $120,000 this year; trustees praise volunteers

Village of Carol Stream Board of Trustees · March 16, 2026
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Trustees and the mayor highlighted community volunteerism: the Bags for Life fundraiser raised roughly $120,000 this year and organizers expect to surpass $122,500, bringing the 10-year total to more than $500,000; trustees also reminded residents of upcoming blood drives, emissions testing and yard-waste collection.

Trustees used their reports section at the March 16 meeting to recognize volunteers and local fundraisers and to share community updates.

Trustee McCarthy highlighted the Bags for Life fundraiser, saying the event raised about $120,000 during the most recent run of nights and that remaining donations should push the total closer to $122,500. He said…

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