Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Sen. Laura Murphy collecting holidays cards for those in long-term careDec 03, 2020 12:00 am - Illinois Sen. Laura Murphy is collecting holiday cards to deliver to the residents at local long-term care facilities, to help them stay connected to their community and...
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Harper provides tuition relief, scholarships to ease hardshipsDec 02, 2020 10:00 pm - Recognizing the financial hardships that many are facing in the wake of the pandemic, Harper College is providing some of the most generous tuition relief programs in it...
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Entries welcome for 'Huntley's Got Talent' fundraiserDec 02, 2020 10:00 pm - The second annual "Huntley's Got Talent" virtual production will stream Saturday, Feb. 13, Valentine's Day weekend, for entertainment and to support scholarships at Hunt...
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Ecolab Naperville-MERGE hosts virtual 5K to raise funds for United Relief FoundationDec 02, 2020 10:00 pm - Today, more Americans need some hope and help, which is especially true for our most vulnerable veterans. Any good deed can make a difference by being a difference for a...
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Mooseheart Holiday Lights returns with mix of new, favorite displaysDec 02, 2020 5:00 am - A popular holiday tradition - the Mooseheart Holiday Lights - is back for its 11th year. The show traditionally runs from the day after Thanksgiving through New Year's D...
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Teen employee starts initiative to save beloved Palatine ice cream shopDec 02, 2020 5:00 am - Just a few years in business, Daisy's Malt Shoppe has established itself as a beloved go-to spot among the Palatine community, particularly teenagers. So when 17-year-ol...
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Believe Project: $100 to cheer up residents in a retirement communityDec 02, 2020 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Caryl Derenfeld of Mundelein. Here is an excerpt of Derenfeld's story: "I have volunteered and led religious...
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South Elgin shelter could win $25,000 with your helpDec 02, 2020 12:00 am - With some help from the voting public, Anderson Animal Shelter hopes to have a holiday wish come true to the tune of $25,000. A pair of local adopters from the South El...
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Feder: WBBM Newsradio hosts 25th annual 'Good Neighbor Radiothon'Dec 02, 2020 12:00 am - It's been nearly four decades since the late, great Eddie "Chicago Ed" Schwartz, king of late-night radio in Chicago, launched his annual Good Neighbor Food Drive on WGN...
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Donate to Roselle Lions food drive by Dec. 12Dec 01, 2020 10:00 pm - The Roselle Lions Club will be conducting a food drive on Saturday, Dec. 12, from noon to 3 p.m. Nonperishable food and paper products will be collected in the north pa...