Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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'Train Lady' opens gardens for Hands of Hope eventJun 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Elaine G. Silets, internationally renowned designer and the only female manufacturer in the U.S. of model railroads and garden railways, is affectionately known as "The ...
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Elgin Cosmopolitan Club gives Distinguished Service AwardJun 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Jeff Turner has been chosen as the recipient of the 75th Elgin Cosmopolitan Club Distinguished Service Award based on outstanding contributions to the community. A dinn...
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St. Marcelline youth construct walls for service projectJun 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Parishioners at St. Marcelline Parish in Schaumburg think of Memorial Day as Labor Day, and it's no mix-up. Over the recent holiday weekend, nearly 50 parishioners — adu...
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Schaumburg company donates day to helping outJun 10, 2017 1:00 am - Schaumburg-based Convergint Technologies shut down Friday for its annual Convergint Social Responsibility Day, where the staff of 2,200 employees with a one-day of payro...
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Foundations partner to get DuPage kids ready for schoolJun 09, 2017 1:00 am - In a move that bonds two area grant-makers working to ensure that DuPage children are ready for kindergarten, the Gustafson Family Foundation of Woodridge has voted to t...
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St. Catherine of Siena hosting shoe collection driveJun 08, 2017 11:00 pm - The youth group at St. Catherine of Siena Church in West Dundee has launched a shoe collection drive through Wednesday, June 14, to raise funds for its participation in ...
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Tri-Cities Little League to host exhibition game Sunday featuring Dundee Senior Softball LeagueJun 08, 2017 11:00 pm - WEST DUNDEE, Ill., June 8, 2017 - The Tri-Cities Little League, a nonprofit organization serving boundary communities with youth-based tee-ball, baseball and softball pr...
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'Train Lady' opening her North Barrington estate to publicJun 08, 2017 1:00 am - Elaine Silets, who is affectionately known as "The Train Lady," will open her extensive private North Barrington gardens for a public fundraiser at Wandering Tree Estate...
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'Bowl for Bev' June 25 in Arlington HeightsJun 08, 2017 1:00 am - A bowling event and fundraiser will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 25, at Arlington Lanes in Arlington Heights to raise money for Parkinson's disease research. Some 110...
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Walgreens executive raises thousands for charityJun 08, 2017 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove resident and Walgreens executive Michael Polzin's pedal proved his mettle recently when he rode a combined 400 miles from Santa Barbara, California, to Las...