Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Children who've lost loved ones to violence find solace at Camp SheilahAug 20, 2021 5:30 am - We see reports of the tragic toll every Monday morning, almost like the scores from the previous day's ballgames. How many people were shot over the weekend. How many di...
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'Very concerned': Local advocates will welcome Afghan refugees but press Biden to help moreAug 20, 2021 1:00 am - About a dozen Afghan families are expected to find safe harbor in the suburbs through World Relief in the coming weeks and months, but the refugee resettlement agency an...
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Roselle family fundraiser honors son who died of cancerAug 20, 2021 1:00 am - To honor the memory of their late son, Jean and Tom Boeckenhauer hosted a fundraiser for pediatric cancer patients like him - and the results were more than they expecte...
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Police across the suburbs hit doughnut shops for Special OlympicsAug 20, 2021 1:00 am - The name has changed, but the goal was still the same Friday throughout the suburbs - raise money for Special Olympics. "Coffee For Champions," formerly known as "Cop On...
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New McHenry High School Adventure Education program receives grant from Cabela'sAug 19, 2021 11:00 pm - The new Adventure Education course at McHenry High School is off to a great start with the help of a recent $1,000 donation from Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's in Hoffman Estat...
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North Shore dad raises nearly $310K for EastersealsAug 19, 2021 11:00 pm - Brad Serot of Winnetka, vice chairman at CBRE, has a 7-year-old daughter, Ava, who has epilepsy and cerebral palsy. He will soon be participating in the Triple Bypass Cy...
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Downers Grove Choral Society gets COVID-19 Response Fund Grant from DuPage FoundationAug 19, 2021 11:00 pm - The Downers Grove Choral Society is one of 24 DuPage County nonprofit organizations with a program specific to the arts to receive a grant through DuPage Foundation's mo...
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First Eagle Bank unveils new bedroom for Bartlett boy with cancerAug 19, 2021 11:00 pm - First Eagle Bank delivered a new dream bedroom to Harry, a 13-year-old Bartlett teen battling cancer. Harry was diagnosed with leukemia in February 2021 and has spent mu...
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Golf for HD raises funds for Huntington's disease research, patient programsAug 19, 2021 6:00 am - Imagine having the symptoms of ALS, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's all at the same time. That's what it is like for people who have Huntington's disease. While symptoms of ...
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Wine fundraiser benefits A Safe PlaceAug 18, 2021 11:00 pm - On Friday, July 16, more than 150 women and men joined A Safe Place from the comfort of their homes for the fifth annual Wine, Women & Shoes Event benefiting survivors o...