Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Waddell & Reed Christmas event benefits children in needDec 16, 2015 10:00 pm - OAK BROOK, Ill. - The Waddell & Reed client Christmas party collected gifts for Toys for Tots to benefit needy children in the local community. The goal was to deliver, ...
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St. Charles artist Guy Bellaver is a believer in volunteerismDec 16, 2015 12:00 pm - If you've ever stood and reflected on St. Charles' river walk, contributed a solemn thought to the Kane County Veterans' Memorial or visited the Batavia Fine Arts Center...
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$100 to buy coat for single momDec 16, 2015 4:00 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Felice Ehrlich of West Chicago. Here is an excerpt of her story: “I noticed my supervisor, Sue, had big piec...
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Holiday blood drive at Woodfield Dec. 18-31Dec 16, 2015 12:00 am - This article has been updated to reflect that previously announced "fast passes" to see Santa at Woodfield Mall without waiting in line have been withdrawn as a pote...
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Cook sheriff names youth service medal winnersDec 16, 2015 12:00 am - Among 313 high school students representing 55 towns who received the Cook County Sheriff's Youth Service Medal of Honor for volunteering more than 100 hours to their co...
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Military families receive free holiday mealsDec 16, 2015 12:00 am - Children smiled as they colored pictures of reindeer and visited with Santa Claus during Wednesday's Holiday Meals for Military event at the Gurnee Holiday Inn. Almost 1...
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Help Maddie's Mitten March keep folks warm this holiday seasonDec 15, 2015 10:00 pm - Join Red Caffeine Marketing + Technology this month in supporting Maddie's Mitten March, a nonprofit started in 2008 by a 9-year-old girl to provide winter clothing to t...
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Salvation Army to host Christmas distribution of toys, food for those in needDec 15, 2015 10:00 pm - ST. CHARLES, IL (Dec. 16, 2015) - Christmas this year will be brighter for those in need in the St. Charles and surrounding area as The Salvation Army Tri-City Corps Joe...
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Wego students demonstrate spirit of givingDec 15, 2015 10:00 pm - The spirit of the holiday season is giving. The students and staff at Community High School District 94 understand the value of giving back to the community that support...
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CASA Kane County volunteer advocates for abused and neglected childrenDec 15, 2015 12:00 pm - After David Carrell retired in 2012, he wanted to volunteer at something challenging. While all volunteering is meaningful, Carrell got the challenging part when he went...