Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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'Amanda's Army' climbing to the top of office tower in memory of young momFeb 07, 2020 4:20 am - Amanda Gillette had many friends. As the years passed, she kept in touch with her grade school classmates and neighborhood pals. She made time for her book club and chu...
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Special Olympics fundraiser Saturday at Windy City Bulls gameFeb 07, 2020 12:00 am - Special Olympics Illinois will hold a fundraiser in conjunction with the Windy City Bulls game against the Grand Rapids Drive on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Sears Centre Ar...
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AAUW Naperville Area Branch offers two $5,000 scholarships for womenFeb 06, 2020 10:00 pm - For this year only, the American Association of University Women-Naperville Area will offer two $5,000 scholarships for women currently attending college. The women must...
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New Life for Haiti hosts a board retreatFeb 06, 2020 10:00 pm - New Life for Haiti hosted a board retreat at the home of Todd and Kim Pierson in Oswego Jan. 19. The retreat was led by executive director Marnie Van Wyk. Seventeen of 1...
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Scholarship recipients at College of DuPage maintain Dr. King's idealsFeb 06, 2020 10:00 pm - College of DuPage students Danya Nasr and Angelica Rossi, recipients of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship, spoke about their passion to help others during ...
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Naperville Park District's Brad Wilson receives Community Impact AwardFeb 06, 2020 10:00 pm - On Jan. 24, Brad Wilson, Director of Recreation and Facilities, received the 2019 Illinois Park and Recreation Association Community Impact Award at the annual state par...
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Music Boosters to serve up pancake breakfast at Marmion Academy Feb. 16Feb 05, 2020 10:00 pm - On Sunday, Feb. 16, the Marmion Music Boosters will be hosting their annual pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Marmion Academy Lux Dining Hall at 1000 Bu...
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Wine, beer, and spirit tasting to benefit inclusive playground in Bartlett ParkFeb 05, 2020 10:00 pm - "Raise Your Glass," the sixth annual wine, beer, and spirit fundraiser, will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at Villa Olivia Country Club, 1401 W. Lake St. in...
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Marianjoy chaplain helps Scouts with 'The Science of Happiness' projectFeb 05, 2020 10:00 pm - When Jessica Quetua, a chaplain at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, part of Northwestern Medicine, learned that her daughter's Girl Scout Troop was working on a badge ...
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Blood drive Sunday honors Arlington Heights girl's memoryFeb 05, 2020 12:00 am - A blood drive to honor the memory of an Arlington Heights girl is scheduled for Sunday at Our Lady of the Wayside Church. The 14th annual Emily Holum Memorial Blood Driv...