Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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TWIST OUT CANCER CELEBRATES ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY AT THE MIDWEST BRUSHES WITH CANCER EVENT ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14Oct 02, 2021 11:00 pm - Twist Out Cancer, an international nonprofit charitable organization that provides psychosocial support to individuals touched by cancer through creative arts programmin...
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Purple power: Participants of all ages walk — and roll — in Libertyville Alzheimer's walkOct 02, 2021 1:00 am - Independence Grove in Libertyville looked a little more colorful Saturday during the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's. The walk aims to raise awareness an...
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Bartlett's Centennial Elementary School students working to spread kindnessOct 01, 2021 6:00 am - Though still feeling the regulatory impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in their classrooms, students, staff and parents at Centennial Elementary School in Bartlett are hop...
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'A dream come true': 4 brain surgeries, 24/7 headaches won't keep runner from Boston MarathonOct 01, 2021 6:00 am - Headache sufferers generally take some medication and take it easy until the pain subsides. But when every day of your life starts and ends with a headache, the only cho...
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Lake County 211 system has fielded 100,000 requests for help in first two yearsOct 01, 2021 5:25 am - Lake County's 211 service, an information and referral hotline, has passed the milestone of serving 100,000 combined calls, texts and online requests for help, officials...
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AARP Foundation seeks volunteers for Tax-Aide serviceSep 30, 2021 11:00 pm - The AARP Foundation has kicked off volunteer recruitment for its Tax-Aide program, the nation's largest volunteer-based tax preparation service. Volunteers may sign up t...
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Aurora Kiwanis to honor Arlene and Dick Hawks at Oct. 13 dinnerSep 30, 2021 11:00 pm - The Kiwanis Club of Aurora will present their Service To God and Fellowman Award to Arlene and Dick Hawks at a banquet in their honor on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Gaslite M...
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Free healthcare clinic in Aurora is seeking volunteers to continue making Mission PossibleSep 30, 2021 11:00 pm - Jack Sharratt felt an aching void in his life after recently retiring from a 25-year career as a chiropractor. But the Batavia resident has filled that emptiness inside ...
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Suzy's Place sells out golf outing tournamentSep 30, 2021 11:00 pm - Suzy's Place, a nonprofit that has served the Chicago area for over five years, held its third golf outing tournament and award ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Glend...
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Walk for Brain Aneurysm Awareness raises nearly $30,000Sep 30, 2021 11:00 pm - One year after COVID canceled the full event, the Chicago 5K Run/1.7 Mile Walk for Brain Aneurysm Awareness returned at full strength Sunday morning. The Sept. 26 event,...