Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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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 ...
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WACO book drive runs through May 14Apr 29, 2019 1:00 am - The Woodfield Area Children's Organization 's fifth annual Read to Succeed Book Drive runs through Tuesday, May 14. The book drive is WACO's annual literacy initiativ...
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Sinatra tribute fundraiser May 4 at Palatine American Legion hallApr 29, 2019 1:00 am - Palatine's Sons of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary are jointly sponsoring a Frank Sinatra tribute and pasta dinner from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 4. It'll be...
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MYAC Gala Honors Classical Music ChampionsApr 28, 2019 11:00 pm - 160 guests celebrated Midwest Young Artists Conservatory's 26th season gala theme "The stories through mUSic": emphasizing our shared connection through the unspoken lan...