Cook County Lifestyle
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Get tickets for Garden Party benefiting Fox Valley Hands of HopeMay 04, 2017 11:00 pm - The Fox Valley Hands of Hope invites the community to its annual Garden Party on Friday, May 26, at the Q Center in St. Charles. It is the premier, can't miss event in t...
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25th annual Letter Carriers' Food Drive set for May 13May 04, 2017 11:00 pm - Celebrating its 25th year, the Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive aims to break last year's record haul of 80 million pounds of food - and there is a very easy...
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Triathletes register now for June 11 Gildan Esprit de She Naperville TriMay 04, 2017 11:00 pm - Gildan Esprit de She Naperville Tri returns to Naperville, IL offering an inspiring race for all paces and passions. Women of all ages are encouraged to invite their gir...
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Human Race supports 71 DuPage nonprofitsMay 04, 2017 6:00 am - Adam Schweitzer of Downers Grove runs to ensure the YWCA can continue to help survivors of sexual assault. Oak Brook lawyer Clarissa Myers runs to help the DuPage Bar Fo...
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'Even a small organization can make a difference'May 04, 2017 6:00 am - As a member of the board of directors for All Life Animal Rescue, I run in the DuPage Human Race because I believe that even a small organization can make a difference. ...
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Good mental health is critical for balanced lifeMay 04, 2017 6:00 am - I run to raise awareness of mental illness and funds for SamaraCare. SamaraCare is a nonprofit organization founded in the 1960s when three Naperville churches - Knox P...
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Support for those in the legal systemMay 04, 2017 6:00 am - I run to support justice in my DuPage community. I am the immediate past president of the not-for-profit DuPage Bar Foundation. One of the most important parts of our m...
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'I'll be thinking of three of my immigration clients'May 04, 2017 6:00 am - As a volunteer attorney and secretary of the Pro Bono Network board, I am extremely excited to run in the DuPage Human Race with my husband, Aheed, and my four children:...
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'For the survivors … the YWCA is there for them'May 04, 2017 6:00 am - The YWCA as an organization is more beneficial to the community it serves than most people will ever know because many will never need its services. Statistics show one...
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Constable: Race for 'too small' charities now a big dealMay 04, 2017 5:15 am - A massive run or walk that raises millions of dollars for a big-name charity is great, but it's not for everybody. Most charities don't have the staff or resources to st...