Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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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...
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Peck Farm Park gets donation from Yorkville school studentsJun 07, 2017 11:00 pm - On May 24, 60 first-graders from Bristol Grade School went on a field trip to Peck Farm Park in Geneva. Bristol Grade School is part of the Yorkville Community School Di...
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Save-A-Pet to hold inaugural casino night fundraiserJun 07, 2017 11:00 pm - Put your gambling face on while enjoying Las Vegas-style excitement at Save-A-Pet's inaugural Aces for Animals Casino Night fundraiser from 7-10 p.m. Friday, June 16, at...
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EmpoweRun 5K raises $68,000 for A Safe PlaceJun 07, 2017 11:00 pm - Submitted by A Safe Place The fifth annual EmpoweRun 5K raised almost $68,000 for A Safe Place. The 5K, held May 6, had more than 400 participants running, jogging, and ...
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Two nonprofits win $100,000 Impact 100 Chicago grantJun 07, 2017 1:00 am - Two Chicago-area nonprofits each won a $100,000 grant from Impact 100 Chicago Tuesday night at Arlington Park and will use the money to empower transgender individuals i...
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Anixter International's role with Habitat for HumanityJun 07, 2017 1:00 am - An interview with Ted Dosch, executive vice president, finance and chief financial officer at Anixter International Inc. Q: Tell us about Anixter International. A: Anixt...
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Buffalo Grove Scout donates hundreds of toys to children's hospitalJun 07, 2017 1:00 am - Stevenson High School freshman Matthew Stein of Buffalo Grove donated about 425 new toys Wednesday for children at Advocate Children's Lutheran General Hospital in Park ...
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Hilltop Community Supper June 13 to feature a cookoutJun 06, 2017 11:00 pm - First Congregational Church of Dundee is hosting Hilltop Community Suppers, an outreach effort that offers a free monthly meal served restaurant-style on the second Tues...
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Join scavenger hunt fundraiser June 16Jun 06, 2017 11:00 pm - The high school youth group at First Congregational Church of Dundee will host a Scavenger Hunt Fundraiser from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 16, to help fund their work c...
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Churches partner to do good in the communityJun 06, 2017 11:00 pm - On Saturday, May 6, more than 120 volunteers from First Presbyterian and Southminster Presbyterian churches in Arlington Heights spread out into the community to help ot...