Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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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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Welcome fall with polka music, German beer and food for a good cause at Palatine's OktoberfestSep 15, 2022 6:00 am - The goal of the Rotary Club of Palatine's 14th annual Oktoberfest is to raise funds for local charities and community projects, but it's also a great opportunity to welc...
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'I kept on praying that I would survive this cancer'Sep 15, 2022 6:00 am - I was quite surprised when I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in March of 2014. I thought I was healthy and going through menopause. A month and a half before my surger...
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Golf balls fall from sky to help provide food for those in needSep 15, 2022 1:00 am - A thousand golf balls fell from the sky and landed on the turf outside the clubhouse at Heritage Oaks Golf Club in Northbrook during a unique fundraiser that will help t...
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Naperville Saints to host 'TD for Two' benefit Sept. 24Sep 14, 2022 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 24, the Naperville Saints youth football is hosting a "TD for Two" fundraiser to support a teammate whose father died recently. The block party will b...
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Candlelight vigil planned for victims of Inverness poisoningSep 14, 2022 1:00 am - An Inverness church will hold a candlelight prayer vigil Thursday night for the family of two children authorities say were poisoned with carbon monoxide over the weeken...
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Aurora Lions set children's vision screeningsSep 13, 2022 11:00 pm - Celebrating its 100th anniversary, Aurora Noon Lions Club will sponsor free vision screenings for children on Saturday, Sept. 17. Children from 6 months to 6 years old w...
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First Church of Lombard's Lilac Auction ends with a celebration Sept. 17Sep 13, 2022 11:00 pm - To conclude this year's Lilac Auction, First Church of Lombard, 220 S. Main St., will have a live auction celebration from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. The online au...
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Elgin Breakfast Rotary to host online event with Ukraine Rotary Sept. 21Sep 13, 2022 11:00 pm - On the International Day of Peace, the Elgin Breakfast Rotary is hosting a Zoom and Facebook Live interactive event with members of the Ukraine Lviv International Rotary...
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Batavia Parks Foundation joins in #PeaceDay celebration Sept. 21Sep 12, 2022 11:00 pm - The Batavia Parks Foundation recently announced Batavia's participation in the United Nation's International Day of Peace on Wednesday, Sept. 21. A team of enthusiastic...