Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Why Hawthorn Woods cancer patient is taking a 500-mile walkSep 13, 2018 5:30 am - You would never know by looking, but Hawthorn Woods resident Leslie Ferris Yerger is fighting for her life. "I don't look sick. I don't feel sick. I don't act sick. Some...
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How to give to Hurricane Florence reliefSep 13, 2018 1:00 am - Do you want to help communities affected by Hurricane Florence? Many disaster-relief efforts are underway, and money is what they want most right now. The National Volun...
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Fox Valley Presbyterian Church seeks Living Waters volunteersSep 12, 2018 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Sept. 30, Fox Valley Presbyterian Church in Geneva will hold an informational meeting about one of its largest missions, Living Waters for the World. The mee...
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Schaumburg man among local heroes honored in Hoffman EstatesSep 12, 2018 6:00 am - A Schaumburg man with a Cary-based woodworking business was among several local heroes honored Tuesday by Brookdale Hoffman Estates Senior Living for his donation of tim...
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Get in line: Tickets for final McHenry Queen of Hearts raffle are on saleSep 12, 2018 1:00 am - The parking lots for Queen of Hearts players around McHenry VFW Post 4600 did not stay empty for long. Just hours after the final ticket-holding hopeful drove away follo...
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Aurora Lions dinner to aid food pantrySep 11, 2018 11:00 pm - The Aurora Noon Lions Club will host an all-you-can-eat pizza and pasta dinner fundraiser to benefit Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry on Tuesday, Sept. 18. The community is ...
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Annual parade to give 'Hats Off to North Aurora'Sep 11, 2018 11:00 pm - The North Aurora Mothers Club is proud to organize its ninth annual North Aurora Community Parade with the theme "Hats Off to North Aurora." They encourage all participa...
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Harvest Against Hunger event raises funds for food-insecure familiesSep 11, 2018 11:00 pm - The GardenWorks Project invites the community to its annual fundraiser, "Harvest Against Hunger," at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. ...
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Farm bureau to host talk on milk, hunger at Sept. 18 meetingSep 11, 2018 11:00 pm - You may not all know this, but hunger is the world's No. 1 health risk. Hunger is not just a "world" issue, it happens right here in America. One in six adults faces h...
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Fundraiser launched to expand Wayne Township food pantrySep 11, 2018 1:00 am - Ever since she received groceries and presents for her kids around Christmas 34 years ago, Juanita Martinez has been paying it forward. She helps families who know her a...