Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Carol Stream Chamber Foundation offers scholarships to local studentsJan 21, 2019 10:00 pm - The Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce Foundation is offering scholarships to Carol Stream students, attending schools in or outside of town. High school students who are ...
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Footprints to Recovery to deliver 'Socks of Love' Jan. 25Jan 21, 2019 10:00 pm - Footprints to Recovery is launching its first national "Socks of Love" campaign and aims to donate 10,000 pairs of socks. This goal involves extensive outreach in local ...
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Believe Project: $100 to help cafeteria worker after surgeryJan 21, 2019 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Mitch Horack of Algonquin. Here is an excerpt of his story: "My friend is 60 years old. She has worked i...
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Churches in DuPage, Will counties collecting items for asylum-seekersJan 21, 2019 12:00 am - In response to what the Trump administration calls a growing humanitarian crisis at the southern border, a Wheaton-based group is organizing efforts to collect supplies ...
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Partners for Our Communities hosts ICompete fundraiserJan 20, 2019 10:00 pm - On Friday, Jan. 25, Partners for Our Communities offers an ICompete fundraiser from 6-8:30 p.m. hosted by event sponsor Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. Mone...
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Sign up for Strike Out Colon Cancer bowling fundraiserJan 20, 2019 10:00 pm - Come out and play a part in helping those in need receive critical screening for colon cancer. Northwest Community Healthcare will host the Strike Out Colon Cancer bowli...
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St. Charles boy and his pony star in documentary premiering at ArcadaJan 20, 2019 5:00 am - For most of his life with Down syndrome, 8-year-old Josh Martin of St. Charles was frightened by animals, especially horses — to the point he would cry just being near o...
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Believe Project: $100 for man facing recovery from strokeJan 19, 2019 10:00 pm - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Bonnie Ebler of Gurnee. Here is an excerpt of her story: “My nephew, 57, suffered a severe stroke in Jul...
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Believe Project: $100 for student with brain tumorJan 19, 2019 6:02 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Kerry Wilson of Hampshire. Here is an excerpt of her story: "A former Plum Grove student is now a freshm...
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Mount Prospect Library Foundation hosts chocolate fundraiserJan 18, 2019 12:00 am - The Mount Prospect Public Library Foundation will host its Unbelievable Chocolate Raffle beginning Feb. 1 through Feb. 14, in the lobby of the Mount Prospect Public Libr...