Kim Becker
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Turning Pointe car raffle funds education, respite for people with autism and their familiesDec 06, 2022 5:00 am - Enter Turning Pointe Autism Foundation's raffle and you could win a sweet ride from Toyota of Naperville. Even better? You will be helping people with autism and their f...
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St. Charles couple starts toy drive in memory of their sonNov 20, 2022 10:00 pm - St. Charles couple starts toy drive in memory of their son
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Retired Palatine teacher brings healing power of art to hospitalized teensOct 31, 2022 6:00 am - Shirley Forpe's love for art has led her to some interesting jobs. First as an art teacher at Conant High School in Hoffman Estates, where she was also the department ch...
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Where a kid can be a kid: JCC Chicago, Sunrise Association offer day camp for kids battling cancerOct 24, 2022 11:00 pm - For kids battling cancer, the days can be scary, not to mention lonely. Spending days isolated from loved ones, with little to do while cooped up in a hospital room, can...
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'A horse makes you live in the now': How BraveHearts helps veterans and others heal through equine servicesOct 20, 2022 6:00 am - If someone says you have horse sense, it means you have the ability to make good decisions - common sense, so to speak. But at BraveHearts, a healing horsemanship progra...
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Turning Type 1 into Type None: JDRF's One Walk at COD raises money for diabetes researchOct 12, 2022 6:00 am - JDRF scientists are working every day to make sure people with Type 1 diabetes live healthy, happy lives. The least common of the two types of diabetes - according to cd...
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Butterfly Run Walk + Flutter run walk brings families together to honor kids who have diedSep 27, 2022 6:00 am - Butterfly Run Walk + Flutter run walk brings families together to honor kids who have died
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Centro de Información is celebrating 50 years of helping immigrants with a fundraising galaSep 23, 2022 6:00 am - Centro de Información is celebrating 50 years of helping immigrants assimilate into their new surroundings. Often identified as the first stop on the road to American ci...
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A show of support: Together in Teal 5K hopes to bring awareness about ovarian cancerSep 15, 2022 6:00 am - One in 78 women will develop ovarian cancer. In 2022, it is estimated that 19,880 women will be diagnosed with the disease, which has a 93% five-year survival rate if c...
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Tough love: FamilyForward's two-year mentorship program helps families get back on their feetSep 08, 2022 6:00 am - Even in the best of times it can be tough to make ends meet. And with rising costs, families that are already struggling to pay rent, buy food or pay for child care are ...