Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Glen Ellyn PTA moms help provide holiday gifts for nearly 600 familiesDec 21, 2018 12:00 am - Now here's a festive visual: A room filled with bags overflowing with perfectly wrapped gifts and giant stuffed animals. That scene in the Glen Ellyn Elementary District...
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Buy some socks, support Toys for TotsDec 21, 2018 12:00 am - Socks adorned with Mundelein's village logo are for sale at the Area General Store, 18 E. Park St., Mundelein. Proceeds will benefit Toys for Tots. The socks were produc...
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Sign-language Santa 'talks' holiday wishes with hearing-impaired kidsDec 20, 2018 10:00 pm - Aurora-area hearing-impaired kids used American Sign Language to talk Christmas wishes with Santa Claus Dec. 11 at Luigi's Pizza in Aurora. About 80 students, caregiver...
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Ultimate Gymnastics' 19th annual meet benefits Make-A-Wish FoundationDec 20, 2018 10:00 pm - The 19th annual Make-A-Wish Classic, hosted by Ultimate Gymnastics of Gurnee, was held Nov. 30-Dec. 2. Proceeds from this event are donated to Make-A-Wish Illinois, whi...
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Lung race/walk raises over $12,000Dec 20, 2018 10:00 pm - The numbers are in from the Pairing Up to Beat Lung Cancer 5K Race & Walk held last month to benefit lung cancer patients in need of financial assistance at Northwest Co...
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TriCity Health Partnership receives $10,000 award from 100 Women Who Care Fox ValleyDec 20, 2018 10:00 pm - TriCity Health Partnership has been awarded the "3rd Quarter Surprise" $10,000 donation from 100 Women Who Care-Fox Valley. The support will allow the clinic to continue...
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The power in giving joy to a needy child at ChristmasDec 20, 2018 4:27 am - Diane Larrabee runs the holiday gift donation program Communities that Care, a Lake Zurich-based nonprofit that provides clothes, toys, gifts, school supplies and ot...
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Believe Project: Prospect Heights resident wants to pass $100 on to sister with cancerDec 20, 2018 4:20 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Chris Stanke of Prospect Heights. Here is an excerpt of her story: "I would like to give $100 to my sist...
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Volunteer to wrap gifts for homeless people in Lake CountyDec 20, 2018 12:00 am - The PADS Lake County group is seeking volunteers to wrap presents at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills this weekend. All tips will be donated to PADS, which provides shelter...
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International Sisterhood of P.E.O. awards continuing education grant of $1,600Dec 19, 2018 10:00 pm - The International Sisterhood of P.E.O. recently awarded Laura Berres a "Program for Continuing Education" grant of $1,600 to aid her in obtaining a master's degree from ...