Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Jacobs students raising funds in memory of former classmateSep 08, 2016 1:00 am - Before being diagnosed with sarcoma cancer at 14, Leah Guthrie's wish was to see Paris and learn to speak French. Thanks to Make-A-Wish Illinois, Leah's dream came true....
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Anti-violence fundraiser Saturday to honor slain Des Plaines teenSep 08, 2016 1:00 am - An anti-violence fundraiser is scheduled Saturday night to remember a Des Plaines teen shot and killed last year in Rosemont. The nonprofit group Patrick Lives On To End...
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Local foundation gives kids affected by cancer the gift of childhoodSep 07, 2016 11:00 pm - A diagnosis of cancer creates a crisis in a family, in fact studies show that 52% of children in those families have post-traumatic stress syndrome. In order to combat t...
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Barbecue dinner to benefit Aurora K-9 unitSep 07, 2016 11:00 pm - A fourth annual barbecue dinner to benefit the Aurora Police Department K-9 unit will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13. The public is invited. The fundraise...
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A 'flood' of opportunities for Avenues to IndependenceSep 07, 2016 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines River experienced its greatest flood in September 1986. The river's crest inundated hundreds of acres of land along its banks in Cook and Lake counties, ...
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Organizers prep for Glen Ellyn barbecue contestSep 07, 2016 5:37 am - Hosting a backyard barbecue? Then you would cook some ribs, have some neighbors stop by and crank up some classic rock. And all that makes visitors to the Glen Ellyn Bac...
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Cubs, Sox legends to face off in SchaumburgSep 07, 2016 1:00 am - Chicago Cubs and White Sox legends - including South Side World Series champions Ozzie Guillen, Jermaine Dye and Joe Crede - will meet in a charity softball game at 2 p....
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National Karate Hosts Women's Self-Defense Class and Fundraiser on October 15Sep 06, 2016 11:00 pm - National Karate in Bartlett will be hosting a Women's Self-Defense class on October 15th from 3:00-5:30 pm which will also be a fundraiser to support Patty's Pals Founda...
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Wine Event Fundraiser to Benefit Local KidsSep 06, 2016 11:00 pm - The Friends of HE Parks foundation will hold its annual Uncorked & Untapped wine and beer event on Friday, Sept. 23 from 7 to 10 p.m. in Hoffman Estates. Attendees will ...
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Maryville Jen School celebrates 10th anniversarySep 06, 2016 11:00 pm - To mark its 10th anniversary and the start of a new school year, the Maryville Jen School will host its second annual "Jammin' with Jen" event Friday, Sept. 9. Featurin...