Kim Becker
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Annual Ride for Hope roars into action Aug. 8 to bring ovarian cancer awarenessJul 29, 2021 6:00 am - If you hear the roar of motorcycles in Schaumburg Aug. 8, it's the annual Ride for Hope bringing a little noise to help fight the silent killer: ovarian cancer. JuliAnne...
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Annual golf outing benefits A Safe Place's domestic violence programs in Lake CountyJul 21, 2021 6:00 am - Domestic violence is everywhere, many times hidden in the shadows. According to the A Safe Place website, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 7 men will experience domestic violence i...
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Thriving together: Hustle for Health 5K helps Kenneth Young Center serve communityJun 15, 2021 6:00 am - For the last 50 years, Kenneth Young Center in Elk Grove Village has been a helping hand for residents in the Northwest suburbs. Whether it's offering mental health supp...
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Save-A-Pet's Run For the Sun 5K helps fund no-kill shelter's programsJun 10, 2021 6:00 am - Second chances can be hard to come by, especially for an animal of a certain age or temperament. But Save-A-Pet, a no-kill rescue in Grayslake, believes every animal is ...
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No person left behind: How SALUTE, INC. helps military personnel financially, emotionallyMay 19, 2021 6:00 am - There are few greater sacrifices than serving your country. It is a sacrifice that means spending months, or even years, away from family, which can take an emotional an...
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Huntley man to run 115 kilometers to bring awareness to firefighters' suicide statisticMay 12, 2021 6:00 am - There were 115 firefighters/paramedics in the U.S. who died by suicide in 2020. It is a staggering statistic that doesn't get much publicity. But Ryan Mains of Huntley a...
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Wheeling woman embodies Navy motto as she bikes cross country to serve veteransMay 11, 2021 6:00 am - In summer 2016, Tracy Sefcik took part in RAGBRAI, The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. Sponsored by The Des Moines Register Media, it is the oldest, l...
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Annual Bob Blazier Run for the Arts raises funds for Raue CenterApr 27, 2021 6:00 am - If you're known for bringing the drama, then you can't just have any old, run-of-the-mill 5K event. After all, jogging shorts are just so blasé, darling. Instead, Raue C...
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Champion of Trees 10K helps fund The Morton Arboretum's scientific missionApr 09, 2021 6:00 am - Ah, nature. It might have been the one bright spot in an otherwise dreary year. Going outside for a walk, hitting the backyard for a change of scenery, or even hitting t...
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Hustle Chicago charity stair climb moves from Hancock building to Soldier FieldApr 06, 2021 6:00 am - A Chicago tradition is going to look a little different in 2021. The Hustle Chicago stair climb, formerly known as Hustle Up the Hancock, will take place Sunday, April ...