Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Grace Lutheran of Lily Lake starts a summer reading programJul 23, 2019 11:00 pm - Coinciding with its 125th anniversary celebration, Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake kicks off a summer reading program designed to encourage area children in kindergar...
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Trucks, large vehicles do heavy lifting to collect foodJul 23, 2019 1:00 am - Lake County-area governments, organizations and companies put large vehicles to work to collect food for those in need Tuesday. Nearly 50 agencies participated showcasin...
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Gurnee Police Explorers to host pancake breakfast during Gurnee DaysJul 23, 2019 1:00 am - The Gurnee Police Explorers will host a pancake breakfast as part of the villagewide Gurnee Days celebration. Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Aug...
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Aurora's Dominican Literacy Center caps 25th anniversary celebration with 'Mystery' retreatJul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Aurora's Dominican Literacy Center closed its yearlong 25th anniversary celebration June 1 with "Finding Mystery in the Ordinary," a retreat for 20 literacy center staff...
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Aurora church to host benefit band concert, pie fest July 27Jul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - The fourth annual benefit band concert and pie fest featuring 40 pie flavors will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at St. John United Church of Christ, 309 Fifth St....
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Get tickets for historic train rides aboard 1950s observation carJul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Take historic train rides aboard 1950s observation car
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Wheaton nonprofit to receive $5,000 grant from Illinois Bar FoundationJul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - The Illinois Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Illinois State Bar Association, has approved a grant of $5,000 to Family Shelter Service, a nonprofit organization...
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Fox Valley Area Anglers team up with Fox Valley Special Recreation AssociationJul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - On Saturday, July 27, the Fox Valley Area Anglers, a local fishing club, is joining with the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association for a day of fun and fishing. The ...
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Blood donors are needed to help with shortageJul 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Vitalant, Chicagoland's largest blood center, is facing an emergency need for blood and platelets due to an increase in patient utilization, coupled with a significant s...
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Chicago area facing critical blood shortageJul 21, 2019 11:00 pm - Vitalant, Chicagoland's largest blood center, is facing an emergency need for blood and platelets due to an increase in patient utilization coupled with a significant sh...