Kim Becker
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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 ...
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'Hope for the future': Family of boy with rare disorder raising funds for Malan Syndrome FoundationAug 24, 2022 6:00 am - At 9 months old, Noah Ivelic's parents started to notice he was falling behind in his milestones. Their pediatrician at the time didn't seem concerned, but Nicole and Z...
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Villa Park charity Friends of Freya gives out tablets to families with autistic kidsAug 08, 2022 6:00 am - Villa Park charity Friends of Freya gives out tablets to families with autistic kids
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Fox Valley Hands of Hope golf outing raises funds to support free grief counseling programsAug 03, 2022 6:00 am - Fox Valley Hands of Hope golf outing raises funds to support free grief counseling programs
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Shopping Cart Shuffle to help Neighborhood Food Pantries meet an increased needJul 29, 2022 6:00 am - Shopping Cart Shuffle to help Neighborhood Food Pantries meet an increased need
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'Open doors to gather and grow': Joey's House offers free camp for those with developmental disabilitiesJul 20, 2022 6:00 am - Let's go! That's the theme for the upcoming Camp Champion. This program, for campers with developmental disabilities like Down syndrome, autism, and Angelman Syndrome, i...
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Tiny N Tall Rescue based in St. Charles finds home for bigger, smaller breedsJun 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Best friends Missy Young and Niccalina Santilli met while volunteering at an animal rescue organization. Missy was the foster and volunteer coordinator, while Niccalina ...
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Youthage Culinary in Mundelein teaches kids how to be healthy through cookingJun 07, 2022 6:00 am - When Chef Robert Collins was stabbed in the neck in 2007 while deployed in Spain as a customs agent for the U.S. Navy, he made a deal with God. "I told God, 'If you pull...
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Help SALUTE, Inc. take care of military families by taking part in fundraising run/walkMay 19, 2022 6:00 am - Help SALUTE, Inc. take care of military families by taking part in fundraising run/walk