Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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NorthShore Auxiliary fundraiser benefits mental healthDec 15, 2019 10:00 pm - The Auxiliary of NorthShore University HealthSystem celebrated the 35th anniversary of its signature fundraiser, the American Craft Exposition, by raising more than $570...
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Cambium Networks builds bikes for Toys for Tots Motorcycle ParadeDec 15, 2019 10:00 pm - Employees at Cambium Networks, a wireless networking solutions company in Rolling Meadows, built 50 bicycles and donated them to the Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle...
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Sign up to take Super Plunge for Special Olympics IllinoisDec 15, 2019 10:00 pm - The Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run invites the public to join the Polar Plunge elite and take the Super Plunge for the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. The le...
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Aurora heritage boards provide scholarship opportunities for local studentsDec 15, 2019 10:00 pm - Aurora's heritage boards have provided more than $100,000 in scholarships to college-bound students over the years and are working diligently to build upon that legacy t...
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$100 to help woman living with constant painDec 15, 2019 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is Julie Schwartz of Buffalo Grove. Here is her story ... "My sister-in-law is an amazing person. She takes ...
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Schaumburg cops brighten holiday season for deserving kidsDec 15, 2019 12:00 am - Schaumburg police made the season a little brighter for some deserving local kids who joined officers Sunday morning for a holiday shopping spree and festive party. The ...
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$100 to help families get food in VenezuelaDec 14, 2019 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is Judy Nicely of Wheaton. Here is her story ... "My family used to live in Venezuela and we continue to sta...
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Hundreds greet North Pole Express in Crystal LakeDec 14, 2019 12:00 am - The special express train was a bit behind schedule Saturday, but that didn't diminish the enthusiasm of about 200 onlookers eagerly awaiting its arrival in Crystal Lake...
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85,000 lights & 40,000 visitors: Teen's holiday display brightens Naperville cul-de-sacDec 13, 2019 5:00 am - Northern Illinois University freshman Matt Baker says he simply likes to bring “a bit of magic” to the holidays. His bit of magic involves 85,000 lights, all animated to...
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Five factors to ensure your social enterprise soars to successDec 13, 2019 12:00 am - Anyone deeply involved with a nonprofit has heard the term “social enterprise,” a growing nonprofit trend, but certainly not a new concept. In 1902, Goodwill Industries ...