Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Shipping event honors fallen Arlington Heights marineApr 29, 2018 1:00 am - Katie Stack hugged her eight-year-old daughter Mikayla on Sunday during the ceremony for Help USA Troops shipping day event, when dozens of volunteers gathered in Wheeli...
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Human Race 5K raises money for 58 DuPage nonprofitsApr 28, 2018 1:00 am - Nearly 2,000 walkers and runners hit the streets Saturday for the seventh annual DuPage Human Race 5K fundraiser in Downers Grove. Entire families participated with chil...
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Islamic Relief volunteers join to pack meals for the hungry in AddisonApr 28, 2018 1:00 am - For volunteers who gathered Saturday in Addison, iIt was a day to think of others and to help those who lack the means to provide healthy food for their families. It als...
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Race raises money for the Batavia Mothers' Club FoundationApr 28, 2018 1:00 am - People took to the streets Saturday for the Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation's 18th annual Fox Trot 5K and 10K races at the Riverwalk. Kids could have fun, too, with a p...
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More than 300 attend annual gala for MetropolisApr 28, 2018 1:00 am - Excitement was in the air at the 18th annual gala to benefit the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights, and it was not just the paparazzi that greeted g...
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Clearbrook, retired business executive have 'a marriage made in heaven'Apr 27, 2018 5:30 am - What started as a quest to find a good place to call home for a special-needs relative led to a strong and lasting bond between a retired business executive from South B...
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Clearbrook gala continues to be shining successApr 27, 2018 1:00 am - The stars were aligned Friday night as supporters from across the city and suburbs came together to support Clearbrook's largest fundraiser: its 30th annual Shining Star...
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Human Race supports 58 charities with single 5KApr 26, 2018 6:00 am - Every day in DuPage County, volunteer-driven grass-roots organizations are at work making life a little better in our corner of the world. They're helping families facin...
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Elmhurst Symphony connects children with musicApr 26, 2018 6:00 am - I walk in the DuPage Human Race on behalf of the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra to bring the passion and joy of music to children. The ESO brings music to life for student...
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Youth Outlook offers safe space for LGBTQ teensApr 26, 2018 6:00 am - I will walk in the DuPage Human Race to show my support for Youth Outlook and to raise awareness and much-needed funding to help the organization expand our lifesaving p...