Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Volunteers needed in Kane County to drive cancer patients to treatment locallyJun 05, 2017 11:00 pm - An estimated 65,000 Illinois residents will learn they have cancer this year and getting to their scheduled treatment will be one of their greatest roadblocks. To ensure...
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American Heart Association collecting red baby hats for Little Hats, Big Hearts programJun 05, 2017 11:00 pm - The American Heart Association is kicking off this year's Little Hats, Big Hearts campaign by collecting knitted or crocheted red baby hats. The hats will be distribute...
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Fox Valley Presbyterian has served 20,352 meals at community dinnersJun 04, 2017 11:00 pm - Fox Valley Presbyterian Church is celebrating 20,352 - that's not a year or a typo. 20,352 is the number of meals served during the Third Friday Free Community Dinners a...
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National Hellenic Museum gala celebrates Greek heritageJun 04, 2017 11:00 pm - The National Hellenic Museum hosted its 2017 gala Saturday, May 13, in the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier. This year's gala, themed "Stories of Our Journey," celebrated...
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Dundee Twp. Lions celebrating 80th anniversaryJun 04, 2017 11:00 pm - The Dundee Township Lions recently celebrated its 80th anniversary, as well as the 100th anniversary for Lions International. This year Lions International will have it...
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Lazarus House marks 20 years of helping the needyJun 04, 2017 11:00 pm - Take care of those who need your help and the reward to your spirit will be a hundred fold. Jesus and his best friends said stuff like that along the roads, on the hills...
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Crystal Lake school opens food pantry, free library and plants community gardenJun 04, 2017 11:00 pm - Canterbury Elementary School in Crystal Lake is offering area residents access to food, books and other essential items. In March, the school opened a Little Food Pantr...
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Jaycees help Palatine Park District beautify Cedar ParkJun 04, 2017 11:00 pm - The Palatine Jaycees, as part of their yearlong 60th anniversary celebration, partnered with the Palatine Park District this past month to help beautify Cedar Park in Pa...
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Local foundation awards two U-46 seniors grants for collegeJun 04, 2017 11:00 pm - The Gamma Xi Chapter Foundation for Educational Pursuits is pleased to announce the selection of two recipients for their recruitment grants. Each recipient will receive...
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How IMSA helped alums ultimately lead YouTube, PayPal, Yelp, moreJun 04, 2017 5:00 am - Until they set foot on campus, many of the Illinois Math and Science Academy's most acclaimed alumni say they felt not only unchallenged academically but isolated from o...