Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Barrington United Methodist Church Annual Rummage Sale, Sept. 30-Oct.1Sep 05, 2016 11:00 pm - The Barrington United Methodist Women are busy preparing for their much anticipated annual "Rummage Sale" on Friday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 1, at Barrington United ...
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Local mother of four battling cancer gets assist from Jeanne's Journey for HopeSep 05, 2016 11:00 pm - While pregnant with her fourth child two years ago, Becky Frausto was diagnosed with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease. Then, in September 2015, she received even more...
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Become an observer for Fox Valley Court WatchSep 05, 2016 11:00 pm - On Friday, Sept. 23, the Fox Valley Court Watch, a nonprofit organization, is providing a training session for interested volunteers in Kane or Kendall counties. The Fox...
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Constable: Paraplegic mentor goes mermaid to help kidsSep 04, 2016 6:30 am - For Arlington Heights native Kelsey Ibach, the trickiest part of scuba diving might be getting dressed. “Wet suits are hard enough to get on normally,” says Ibach, 27, w...
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Prospect Heights Community Garden plans to growSep 04, 2016 1:00 am - The Prospect Heights Police Outreach Program Community Garden enabled 12 families to grow their own organic vegetables. One of the garden plots, tended by the Prospect H...
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Help with habitat restorationSep 04, 2016 1:00 am - Habitat restoration and stewardship team at Volo Bog State Natural Area hosts volunteer days Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays through November. Hours are 8:30 to 11 a.m....
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"A Grovey Kind of Murder" Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Elk Grove Village Park DistrictSep 03, 2016 11:00 pm - WT Productions presents "A Grovey Kind of Murder," written and directed by Debbi Dennison and Carl Zeitler. This new interactive murder mystery dinner theatre production...
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Elburn charity show draws hundreds of carsSep 03, 2016 1:00 am - The annual Charity Car and Motorcycle Show Saturday at the Martin family farm in Elburn featured motorcycles, cars and music. The proceeds from the event will benefit Pa...
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Wauconda celebrates victories, soggy sinkings at Cardboard Boat racesSep 03, 2016 1:00 am - Part of the Labor Day weekend celebration on Bangs Lake in Wauconda involves soggy cardboard and lots of duct tape. Saturday marked the 15th annual Labor Day Cardboard B...
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Memorial ride planned in Lake CountySep 02, 2016 1:00 am - A memorial motorcycle ride and party in memory of Waukegan Firefighter/Paramedic Kevin Oldham is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10 at Jesse Oaks, 18490 W. Old Gages Lake ...