Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Des Plaines Chamber's Back-To-Work Boot Camp returns for a third yearMay 21, 2019 11:00 pm - Forty veterans from around the Chicago area are successfully pursuing civilian careers, thanks to their participation in an innovative back-to-work boot camp program ini...
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Sign up for June 9 Walk to End Lupus Now-Chicago at Montrose HarborMay 21, 2019 11:00 pm - The Chicago area community will gather next month to be part of a movement to end lupus. The Walk to End Lupus Now Chicago will take place Sunday, June 9, at Montrose Ha...
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'Inspire Greatness Gala' raises $1.3 million for Special Olympics IllinoisMay 21, 2019 11:00 pm - On Saturday, May 11, Special Olympics Illinois hosted the 12th annual "Inspire Greatness Gala" at the Fairmont Chicago. The event welcomed over 700 guests and raised $1....
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Schaumburg Boomers host Alzheimer's Awareness Night May 25May 21, 2019 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Boomers baseball team will host an Alzheimer's Awareness Night during their game Saturday, May 25. A sea of purple will fill the stadium including custom ...
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Donations welcome for 'Trash to Treasure' rummage saleMay 20, 2019 11:00 pm - St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church will hold its annual "Trash to Treasure" rummage sale from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 14; and 9...
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Glen Ellyn Historical Society gets $1,500 donation from the ReliquariansMay 20, 2019 11:00 pm - During their April 24 spring luncheon, Reliquarian members gave a $1,500 check to the Glen Ellyn Historical Society to aid in the repair of the Glen Ellyn History Center...
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Memorial Day volunteers honor veterans of the Civil War, War of 1812 and Spanish-American WarMay 20, 2019 11:00 pm - Tuesday, May 21 was a rainy spring day, when volunteers from the Glen Ellyn Historical Society met at Forest Hill Cemetery on Riford and St. Charles roads to place Memor...
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Lions retinal screening bus to visit Elgin library June 7May 20, 2019 11:00 pm - The Lions mobile retinal screening unit will be coming to Elgin to conduct free screenings from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, June 7, in the parking lot of Gail Borden Public...
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Team from Flowing Forth Church to join mission trip to MexicoMay 20, 2019 11:00 pm - On Sunday, May 19, the Rev. Derek Rogers, pastor at Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora, held a commissioning ceremony for a mission team of local college co...
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Three-day theater gala in Elgin to pay tribute to Dennis TaylorMay 20, 2019 11:00 pm - "A Taylor-Made Triple Feature," a three-day theater gala, will be presented at the Elgin Art Showcase over Memorial Day weekend. It will pay tribute to Elginite Dennis ...