Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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How a former Elgin minister wants to help recovering prostitutesMay 25, 2016 5:30 am - A group of concerned church people, including a priest formerly assigned to Elgin's Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, is raising money to build a "Magdalene House Chicag...
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New Memorial Day event to honor the fallen in a way 'they'd appreciate'May 25, 2016 5:30 am - The organizers of a new Memorial Day event called Tribute to the Fallen expect around 1,000 people at HOME Bar in Arlington Heights on Saturday night. Tribute to the Fal...
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Arlington Heights physician's new foundation will help women in needMay 25, 2016 1:00 am - Nurses in Northwest Community Hospital's Labor and Delivery Unit spent an emotional night on Sunday. Working with veteran obstetrician Dr. Peter Geittmann, they helped a...
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Palatine firefighters blood drive June 2May 25, 2016 1:00 am - The Palatine Fire Department, Palatine board of health and Medical Reserve Corps will host a firefighter blood donor challenge from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at P...
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Dundee Lions provide donation to sponsor youth to attend burn campMay 24, 2016 11:00 pm - The Dundee Township Lions Club presented Philip Zaleski, executive director of the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance, with a $500 donation. Lion Jim Schuldt was instrumental...
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A cookout for cops: Volunteers treat Elgin police to dinner and dessertMay 24, 2016 1:00 pm - Police officers in Elgin enjoyed a day of appreciation during National Police Week. Seniors from Senior Services Associates brought balloons and cupcakes to the police d...
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Charity knitters share their stories at anniversary gatheringMay 23, 2016 11:00 pm - Ela Charity Knit & Crochet celebrated its ninth anniversary May 18 with a potluck dinner and a donation of handmade blankets, hats, housewarming baskets and other items ...
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Stop by second annual Good Things Sale June 2-4May 23, 2016 11:00 pm - The United Methodist Women invite the community to its second annual Good Things Sale from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 3, and 9 a.m. to 1...
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Volunteers make Candy Days happenMay 23, 2016 5:00 am - On the last weekend of April, Misericordia Home (a residential home for children and adults with mental and/or physical challenges) held its 31st Candy Days fundraiser! ...
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Schaumburg pantry benefits from carriers' driveMay 23, 2016 5:00 am - The Annual Letter Carriers "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive in May was once again a giant success. Schaumburg Township Food Pantry received more than 7,500 pounds of grocer...