Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Algonquin boy surprised with new bike for Month of the Military ChildApr 30, 2019 1:00 am - A 6-year-old Algonquin boy received a new 20-inch bicycle Tuesday as a present from local high-schoolers who assembled it for him in honor of Month of the Military Child...
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'Comcast Cares Day' benefits local organizationsApr 30, 2019 1:00 am - SCHAUMBURG - The 18th annual Comcast Cares Day, the company's celebration of its year-round commitment to volunteerism and service, will be held Saturday, This year, mor...
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St. Hugh of Lincoln to host spring plant, craft and bake sale May 11Apr 29, 2019 11:00 pm - On Saturday, May 11, St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church, 36W957 Highland Ave. in Elgin, is hosting a "Spring Plant, Craft, and Bake Sale" from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Vi...
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Gala fundraiser stirs support, enthusiasm for MetropolisApr 29, 2019 11:00 pm - Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes opened his remarks at Saturday's Metropolis Gala with a bit of trivia: What was the name of the fictional town in “The Music Man?” “Riv...
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Grace Lutheran to host annual spring rummage/estate sale May 3-4Apr 29, 2019 11:00 pm - Spring is in the air, and members and friends are doing their own spring cleaning. Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake will be hosting its annual Spring Rummage/Estate Sa...
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Chicagoans raise $2.1 million for the American Cancer Society at 13th annual Discovery BallApr 29, 2019 11:00 pm - The American Cancer Society's 2019 Discovery Ball, one of Chicago's premier galas, raised more than $2.1 million net to impact the lives of those affected by cancer. The...
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Author to introduce new book at literary event fundraiserApr 29, 2019 11:00 pm - The Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Center will welcome award-winning, Chicago-based author Rebecca Makkai to its annual Literary Event fundraiser later this month. Proce...
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CEL's Chefs' Night benefits adults with developmental disabilitiesApr 29, 2019 6:00 am - The Center for Enriched Living will hold its annual Chefs' Night from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. The...
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'Miracle Girl': After brain bleed, Wheaton woman rebuilds her lifeApr 29, 2019 5:30 am - Jen Kray found herself in a hospital bed, unable to move anything except her right thumb and her blue eyes. She had survived a risky brain surgery that saved her life. B...
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Stevenson High to collect clothes for veteransApr 29, 2019 1:00 am - A Stevenson High School student group will begin a clothing drive for military veterans on Wednesday. The Students Helping Soldiers effort will run through May 15. All ...