Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Bears' Amukamara takes new kind of 'Polar Plunge' for Make-A-Wish in GurneeDec 10, 2019 12:00 am - Chicago Bears cornerback Prince Amukamara made a special appearance Tuesday at Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee to launch the resort's annual Snowland celebration and help mak...
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Celebrating woman's efforts to build a new school playgroundDec 10, 2019 12:00 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is Michelle Brewington of Hinckley. Here is her story ... “I would like to nominate Ashley from Hinckley-Bi...
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Believe Project: $100 to help a friend experiencing difficultiesDec 09, 2019 10:00 pm - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is Michael Corley of Hawthorn Woods. Here is his story ... "My dear friend, Olga, is going through a very di...
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Tree of Life auction raises money for PADS permanent shelter siteDec 09, 2019 10:00 pm - The Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5603 Bull Valley Road in McHenry, presented $1,622 to Pioneer Center for Human Services. The donation is designated...
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Amazon surprises United Way with $45,000 donation at Spirit of Giving, volunteered to provide winter essentials and giftsDec 09, 2019 10:00 pm - On Friday, Dec. 6, more than 40 associates from Amazon's Will County fulfillment centers presented a special holiday gift to United Way of Will County - $45,000 to help ...
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Operation North Pole to give a magical ride to very ill children and their families Dec. 14Dec 09, 2019 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department along with other McHenry County area fire and police departments will be participating in Operation North P...
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Fox Valley Orthopedics delivers toys, clothes to local children for the holidaysDec 09, 2019 10:00 pm - For over a decade, physicians and employees at Fox Valley Orthopedics have kicked off the holiday season by giving to local children through the Salvation Army in Aurora...
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Toys For Tots campaign continues in West ChicagoDec 09, 2019 10:00 pm - The West Chicago Police Department is once again participating in the Toys For Tots Program. Sponsored by the DuPage County U.S. Marines, this program attempts to send ...
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Auroran named top Lions Club memberDec 09, 2019 10:00 pm - An Auroran has received the Aurora Noon Lions Club's top recognition, the 2019 Distinguished Service Award. Susan Koepke was honored at the community-service group's ann...
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Naperville prevention advocate leads with 'quiet, kind' powerDec 09, 2019 5:00 am - Karen Jarczyk found herself being honored at an awards ceremony earlier this fall and wasn't exactly in her element. The longtime director of prevention for 360 Youth S...