Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Sunrise Rotary presents wine, beer, cigar festAug 21, 2016 11:00 pm - The Libertyville Sunrise Rotary is sponsoring the seventh North Shore Wine, Beer & Cigar Fest, from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, on Church Street in downtown Libertyvi...
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Two Barrington area Girl Scouts earn Girl Scout Gold AwardAug 21, 2016 11:00 pm - Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois are pleased to announce both Katelyn Mitchell of South Barrington and Kristin Sheyka of Barrington Hills received the Girl Scout Gold Aw...
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Join Kick-A-Thon's 'Eat For Change' at South Elgin ChipotleAug 21, 2016 11:00 pm - On Monday, Aug. 29, between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m., the South Elgin Chipotle, 348 Randall Road, will be sharing 50 percent of proceeds with Kick-A-Thon for every purchase mad...
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Reason to Rock in Geneva raises awareness, funds for sclerodermaAug 21, 2016 1:00 am - Stephanie Somers Gresh, whose mother died of scleroderma several years ago, is devoted to fighting the rare autoimmune disease that doesn't have a cure. As the executive...
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Elk Grove food pantry monetary donations at MeijerAug 21, 2016 1:00 am - Shoppers at Meijer in Rolling Meadows can donate money to the Elk Grove Township food pantry at checkout through Sept. 24. The funds will be used by the township to purc...
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Alleluia! Lutheran 5K benefits missionsAug 20, 2016 1:00 am - Alleluia! Lutheran Church's third annual Run with a Mission 5K on Saturday, Sept. 17, benefits Feed My Starving Children, Loaves and Fishes CARES, Compassion Interna...
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In its 10th year, Naperville 5K focuses on high school students' healthAug 20, 2016 1:00 am - It's been more than 10 years since Kathryn Bender collapsed and died before a high school dance recital from cardiac arrest caused by an undiagnosed heart rhythm disorde...
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Shepherd's Circle of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital hosts second annual Barn DanceAug 18, 2016 11:00 pm - As part of a movement to engage young community members in fundraising efforts, the Shepherd's Circle through Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is hosting a boot-kicking d...
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Comedy fundraiser will benefit toddler with Tay-SachsAug 18, 2016 6:00 am - When Justin Smolenski of Pingree Grove heard about a 15-month-old boy named Nikko who is suffering from a disease called Tay-Sachs, he knew he wanted to help. Tay-Sachs ...
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Carpentersville music fest to showcase variety of genresAug 18, 2016 6:00 am - In order to make the Odd Fellows Rock the Fox Music Fest in Carpentersville more inclusive, Century Lodge 492 decided to not charge an admission fee. “We want it to be a...