Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Buffalo Grove Police Trivia Night raises money for Special OlympicsDec 08, 2019 10:00 pm - The Buffalo Grove Police Department hosted its fourth annual Trivia Night Nov. 9 to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. More than 225 participants gathered for 10 rounds ...
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$100 for a 'beautiful inspiration for others'Dec 08, 2019 7:00 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is Irene Markgraf of Schaumburg. Here is her story ... "Although my special friend had an abusive childhood ...
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How to give back without busting your budgetDec 08, 2019 5:15 am - It may not come as a surprise that millennials are passionate about giving back. Millennials as a generation believe in supporting causes more than individual organizati...
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Cyclists dedicate repair station in Arlington Heights to memory of Jim ShoemakerDec 07, 2019 12:00 am - About 50 people participated in a ceremony Saturday dedicating a park bench and bicycle pump and repair station in Frontier Park in honor of Jim Shoemaker, an avid cycli...
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Gold Star families get festive sendoff at O'Hare before Disney World tripDec 07, 2019 12:00 am - The send-off for Gold Star families boarding the "Snowball Express" flight on Saturday morning at O'Hare International Airport featured a parade, singing, Santa and lots...
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Veterans and newcomers converge for annual Santa Run in Arlington HeightsDec 07, 2019 12:00 am - In the sea of red-suited Santas who converged upon downtown Arlington Heights Saturday for the Rotary Club's Santa Run, two runners stood out. Carla and Mark Spanier of...
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Elgin emergency shelter looking for volunteers ahead of single-digits tempsDec 07, 2019 12:00 am - Nadia Miranda said she volunteers with her three teenage children at an emergency winter shelter in downtown Elgin because she wants to teach them about the realities of...
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$100 to celebrate a neighbor's kindness after fireDec 06, 2019 4:33 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is Caryn Walt of Hanover Park. Here is her story ... "I would love to give back to my neighbor, Valerie. Val...
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Church ministry launches Bahamas Recovery driveDec 06, 2019 12:00 am - The Trinity Center ministry in Carpentersville collected a host of items for those in need during its two-day Bahamas Recovery drive, which began Friday. The drive, whic...
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Pacific Garden Mission aims to help homeless year-roundDec 05, 2019 10:00 pm - A local nonprofit organization you should know At Christ Church we are committed to supporting organizations that make a positive impact on our communities. This article...