Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Reindeer Run 5K supports charities, historyNov 23, 2017 10:00 pm - The weather outside may be frightful, but the annual Lions Club Reindeer Run will be so delightful. The sixth annual run to bring holiday spirit to the Wheaton communit...
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Welcome Santa at Aurora arts and crafts showNov 23, 2017 10:00 pm - Santa and Mrs. Claus will pose for photos Saturday, Dec. 2, at Fourth Street United Methodist Church, 551 S. Fourth St. in Aurora. The Claus' visit will highlight the ch...
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Enjoy candlelight, dulcimer music at Garfield Farm Museum's 'Candlelight at the Inn'Nov 23, 2017 10:00 pm - Garfield Farm Museum's oldest special event, "Candlelight at the Inn," will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2-3, at the Campton Hills inn. For at leas...
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Elmhurst turkey trot makes strides to feed the hungry, despite train blockageNov 23, 2017 12:00 am - There was a time when Thanksgiving was all about family and turkey. Then it became about family and turkey and football. Nowadays it's about family and turkey and footb...
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Second donor doubling Believe Project giftsNov 23, 2017 12:00 am - Just a few days ago, we announced the beginning of this year's Believe Project and invited you to tell us how you'd use $100 to help someone else. Right away, readers be...
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Businessman chips in gift cards to spur Marines' Mundelein toy driveNov 23, 2017 12:00 am - Thanks to the generosity of a local business owner, people who donate to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots program in Mundelein may receive an extra holiday ...
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Volunteers operate District 15's Community Clothing Closet to help families in needNov 23, 2017 12:00 am - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 Superintendent Scott Thompson says he's thankful for some "humble servants" volunteering to help provide clothing at no cost to ...
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Lake in the Hills man's school-based pantry offers year-round helpNov 23, 2017 12:00 am - For more than 11 years, Craig Raddatz has worked with various suburban churches and food pantries to provide assistance for underprivileged families. It led the Lake in ...
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American Legion in Palatine hosts naval recruits for ThanksgivingNov 23, 2017 12:00 am - Three dozen naval recruits spent part of Thanksgiving Day bowling, playing pool and picking songs on the jukebox at the Arlington Lanes in Arlington Heights. Later, the...
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WACO Toy Drive to benefit local children in needNov 22, 2017 10:00 pm - The Woodfield Area Children's Organization's 38th annual Toy Drive is running from now through Dec. 13. The nonprofit will give the toys to impoverished children living ...