Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Remembering the Past Brings Over $28,000Jan 01, 2019 10:00 pm - On Friday, November 16th, 298 Women's Club of Inverness (WCI) members and guests gathered at the Meridian in Rolling Meadows to enjoy Memories of Christmas Past, the WCI...
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$100 for advocate for childhood cancer researchJan 01, 2019 12:00 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill is Kathy Lacina of Bartlett. Here is an excerpt of her story: "If given the opportunity, I would like to support an amazing young woman...
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Freezin' for a reason: 20th annual Polar Bear Plunge benefits special recreationJan 01, 2019 12:00 am - As has become custom, hundreds of participants wearing bathing suits and wacky costumes started the New Year with a bracing plunge from Waukegan Municipal Beach into Lak...
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Vernon Hills Queens host a blanket fundraiserDec 31, 2018 10:00 pm - Miss Vernon Hills Madeline Gutierrez, Junior Miss Vernon Hills Haley Kalinowski, and Little Miss Vernon Hills Jayla Wascow hosted a fundraising event in December at the ...
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Aurora Habitat for Humanity to dedicate 62nd home Jan. 13Dec 31, 2018 10:00 pm - With music, presentations and an open house, Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its 62nd home on Sunday, Jan. 13, at 2 p.m. at 1551 Solfisburg Ave. in Aurora....
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$100 for security guard raising grandsonDec 31, 2018 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Audre Kurowski of Sugar Grove. Here is an excerpt of her story: "A security guard for Section 8 Housing ...
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Tree of Life supports Toby's Fund For Women's HealthDec 30, 2018 10:00 pm - Members of Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry contributed over $500 to Toby's Fund for Women's Health, which is managed by the McHenry County Ci...
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Believe Project: $100 to help sister who had surgeryDec 30, 2018 6:00 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Rebecca Sien of Lombard. Here is an excerpt of her story: "My sister had surgery in October and was out ...
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Giving and sharing doesn't have to stop at ChristmasDec 30, 2018 12:00 am - It came and going, going, gone. You know: the Christmas season. The gifts have been opened, the wrapping paper tossed into the fireplace for later combustion. Small part...
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Believe Project: $100 to help son facing rough financial patchDec 29, 2018 7:03 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Patricia Grooms of North Aurora. Here is an excerpt of her story: "My son, a divorced father of an 8-yea...