Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Barrington's ALS drive a big successJul 04, 2016 5:00 am - On behalf of the Les Turner ALS Foundation, I want to thank our volunteers and the generous people of Barrington who helped make the recent Tag Days donation drive a hug...
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Big thank you from U.S. troops overseasJul 04, 2016 5:00 am - An open letter sent to Help U.S.A. Troops, which collects items for active duty military members and ships them overseas. First I would like to thank you all for the ite...
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Golf fundraiser in North Chicago benefits homelessJul 04, 2016 1:00 am - The 12th annual Staben House and Eddie Washington Center fundraiser golf outing will be held Aug. 19 at Foss Park Golf Club, 3124 Argonne Drive, North Chicago. The entit...
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Round Lake High School seeks experienced business expertsJul 04, 2016 1:00 am - Round Lake High School is seeking entrepreneurs and business experts from throughout Lake County who want to make a difference in the lives of young adults to serve as c...
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Colorful cornhole sets the latest public art exhibition for WaucondaJul 03, 2016 7:30 am - Wauconda's annual display to feature painted cornhole game boards
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Constable: Volunteer for 70 years, veteran still waves flag for ScoutsJul 03, 2016 7:15 am - Celebrating his 90th birthday, George “Bob” Jarvis of Grayslake still smiles at the memory of the glorious present he received when he turned 12. “I got a flag for my bi...
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New rider, same 3 Reasons for Barrington charity rideJul 03, 2016 1:00 am - After reading Mitch Albom's book "Tuesdays With Morrie," Barrington resident Bob Lee was inspired to ride his bicycle across the United States. In 2001, at the age of 58...
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Catholic Charities golf event in Lake CountyJul 01, 2016 1:00 am - Catholic Charities hosts the 22nd Annual Charities Golf Classic on Monday, July 25, at Shore Acres, 1601 Shore Acres Drive, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood, 1890 Knollwood Roa...
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Carol Stream employee team raises $6,500 for American Cancer SocietyJun 30, 2016 11:00 pm - The "Red, White and You" team joined hundreds of others at the Relay For Life event on Saturday, June 25, at Glenbard North High School, where 23 teams raised nearly $10...
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A veteran volunteer proves you're never too old to volunteerJun 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Whether it be Veterans Day, Memorial Day or Flag Day, Myron Petrakis age 94, is front and center when it comes to making sure that those who gave their life in service t...