Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Constable: Teen advocates for others as she waits for new lungsJun 15, 2019 1:00 am - Nineteen-year-old Maddi Bertrand of Glen Ellyn is a leading voice in a somber new video by The New York Times, which notes that 11,000 Americans will die this year while...
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Brothers climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro for Sleepy Hollow dad with Parkinson'sJun 15, 2019 1:00 am - At a glance, Bob Vodicka is a spry 67-year-old exercise enthusiast with quick reflexes and a mean punch. The Sleepy Hollow resident wasn't always into boxing and Ping-Po...
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Arlington Heights school supply drive to begin SaturdayJun 14, 2019 1:00 am - The Arlington Heights Fire Department and International Association of Fire Fighters Local 31505 will start a monthlong school supply drive Saturday to benefit students ...
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Six Flags to raise money for Special Olympics with 'Solar Plunge'Jun 14, 2019 1:00 am - Six Flags Great America in Gurnee is teaming up with Special Olympics to host a fundraiser called the "Solar Plunge" on the summer solstice Friday, June 21. Like the pop...
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Keeps Stars and Stripes flying with Elgin VFW's American Pride ProjectJun 13, 2019 11:00 pm - The 300 block of Orchard Street is all decked out for Flag Day. Thanks to the Watch City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1307 and Auxiliary and their current American Prid...
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GiGi's Playhouse wins grant from Coca-Cola FoundationJun 13, 2019 11:00 pm - GiGi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers ("GiGi's Playhouse") is proud to announce it has been awarded a $150,000 grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation. The "Ro...
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Help for Mount Prospect families in needJun 13, 2019 1:00 am - Mount Prospect families with school age children who receive free or reduced lunch at school can obtain an extra bag of food during summer break through Mount Prospect's...
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Groups collecting school supplies in Lake CountyJun 13, 2019 1:00 am - Officials with Lincolnshire, Buffalo Grove, Vernon Township, and the Vernon Area Public Library are collecting school supplies for children ahead of the 2019-20 term. P...
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The Auxiliary of NorthShore University HealthSystem Celebrates Trivia Night Success; Opens Membership to New VolunteersJun 12, 2019 11:00 pm - The Auxiliary of NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is a fundraising organization of volunteers who provide service and community awareness for NorthShore's...
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MRW Benefit Committee Luncheon Surpasses Record-breaking $100,000 for Cancer Survivors and New Mental Health Program for TeensJun 12, 2019 11:00 pm - The 23rd annual Myra Rubenstein Weis (MRW) Benefit Committee Luncheon successfully honored its mission of funding wellness and education for NorthShore University Health...