Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans names Christine Lewis as executive directorSep 04, 2018 11:00 pm - The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans has named Christine Lewis as its new executive director. Christine assumed the responsibilities of her new position on Sept. 5,...
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Singer Haley Reinhart Partners with National Nonprofit 'PAVE' to Shatter the Silence of Sexual ViolenceSep 04, 2018 11:00 pm - Thousands of sexual assaults occur each year across the United States, and statistics show that more than 60 percent go unreported due to the stigma around sexual abuse....
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Local volunteer tax preparer recognized for years of serviceSep 04, 2018 11:00 pm - Ed Leidecker became a volunteer tax preparer for the Volunteer Tax Assistance program at McHenry County College 11 years ago to help people and learn about taxes. But hi...
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Constable: Celebrating 80th year, traveling circus goes animal-freeSep 04, 2018 5:24 am - When the Kelly Miller Circus announced it wasn't folding its tent and would instead do a full circuit this summer without elephants, zebras, camels, monkeys or other ani...
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Canned food drive at Mundelein High:Sep 04, 2018 1:00 am - Mundelein High School's Mustang Booster Club will hold a canned food drive at the home football games on Sept. 28. The organization hopes to restock the Mundelein High a...
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Suburban Jewel-Osco stores collecting donations to help feed hungry kidsSep 04, 2018 1:00 am - Suburban residents can help feed more hungry, low-income students breakfast in schools by donating at local Jewel-Osco stores. The Illinois Hunger Coalition and Jewel-Os...
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Queen of ... clubs (not hearts) drawn at McHenry VFW for $277,000 prizeSep 04, 2018 1:00 am - While the top prize remained elusive, someone won $277,622 at the Queen of Hearts raffle hosted by the McHenry VFW Post 4600 Tuesday night. The standing-room-only crowd ...
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Local nursery to hold final fundraiserSep 03, 2018 11:00 pm - Rich's Foxwillow Pines Nursery Inc., a local nursery specializing in conifers and unusual and rare trees, has announced its final fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturd...
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Local artist to host exhibit at Water Street StudiosSep 03, 2018 11:00 pm - Christopher Cudworth of North Aurora will host a solo exhibition titled "Road Trip: Passage Through Collective Memory" in the second-floor gallery at Water Street Studio...
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Arlington Heights Memorial Library's Piano Project aims to promote its One Book, One Village novelSep 03, 2018 11:00 pm - The story was updated to reflect the correct title of the program, One Book, One Village. Also, the pianos will be displayed from Sept. 12-Oct. 12. Have you notice...