Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Northwestern University event benefits Blessings in a BackpackMar 14, 2016 11:00 pm - More than 1,000 students at Northwestern University danced for 30 consecutive hours recently to raise money and awareness for Blessings in a Backpack as part of its annu...
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Loop the Lakes 5K run/walkMar 14, 2016 1:00 am - The 16th annual Loop the Lakes 5K run/walk will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Century Park boat dock shelter, north of Route 60 on Lakeview Parkway in Vernon H...
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'Rocks the Cure' benefit concertMar 14, 2016 1:00 am - Advocate Condell Medical Center will host its Rocks the Cure IV benefit concert to support the Libertyville center's cancer services Saturday, April 9, at Viper Alley in...
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Girl Scout Cookies prepare to say 'so long' for another yearMar 13, 2016 11:00 pm - Cookie season is winding down. Area Girl Scouts will continue to sell cookies through Sunday, March 20, at local businesses. This weekend is the public's final opportun...
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Lions Park community in Mount Prospect delivers 430 blankets to hospitalMar 13, 2016 11:00 pm - Students, teachers and members of the Graver family at Lions Park Elementary School in Mount Prospect recently presented Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital in...
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Conant Girl Scout teaches seniors to FaceTime, take selfiesMar 13, 2016 11:00 pm - Using iPads for the first time, a group of senior living community residents had a blast learning how to take and view photos, snap selfies and FaceTime this week. The ...
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Catholic Charities to salute Schaumburg man at Hearts for Hope fundraiserMar 13, 2016 11:00 pm - Catholic Charities Northwest Region will honor several people and institutions at its 27th annual Hearts for Hope fundraiser, which will feature the popular pop-rock ban...
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Volunteers rally to help woman paralyzed in O'Hare shelter collapseMar 13, 2016 7:00 am - Tony Barajas paused to consider why he volunteered his drywall skills to help make a house accessible for a stranger, a Lake County woman who was paralyzed when an O'Har...
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Grayslake District 46 Helping HandsMar 13, 2016 1:00 am - Grayslake Elementary District 46 wants the community's help in spreading good school news. Parents, community members and District 46 employees are asked to volunteer to...
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Help with habitat restorationMar 13, 2016 1:00 am - A habitat restoration work day at Volo Bog State Natural Area is set for Thursday, March 17, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Volunteers should dress for the weather and bring wo...