Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Elburn man finds passion volunteering at Lazarus HouseNov 22, 2018 5:00 am - Some people find passion in their jobs. For others, it's in their hobbies, their hidden talents, their childhood dreams. Pat Leach discovered his passion in 2011 when he...
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North Chicago organization puts focus on veterans' needsNov 22, 2018 5:00 am - Mary Carmody deflects most accolades for the good she does, preferring instead to focus eyes onto the people she pushes to help - the military veterans of Lake County. ...
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Arlington Heights hospice volunteer celebrates lives well-livedNov 22, 2018 5:00 am - Since she began volunteering as a hospice caretaker in 2006, Mary McArthur of Arlington Heights has been there for dozens of patients in their final months and days. Tak...
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From turkey trots to turkey dinners, how Thanksgiving was celebrated in the suburbsNov 22, 2018 12:00 am - How Thanksgiving was celebrated in suburbs from Naperville to Lake Zurich
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Plenty of ways to give backNov 22, 2018 12:00 am - Thanksgiving is a time for acknowledging blessings as well as preparing for the Season of Love during the winter holidays. On Giving Tuesday, organizations and charities...
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Dundee Township Lions begin annual Christmas tree saleNov 21, 2018 10:00 pm - Snow last Saturday morning only added to the festivities as Cub Scouts, friends and neighbors came out to help the Dundee Township Lions Club members unload more than 30...
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Help Dominican Literacy Center on Giving Tuesday Nov. 27Nov 21, 2018 12:00 am - Aurora's Dominican Literacy Center invites donations on Tuesday, Nov. 27, through Giving Tuesday, a national online social movement. Center director Sister Kathleen Ryan...
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Help provide recreation for all on Giving Tuesday Nov. 27Nov 21, 2018 12:00 am - Imagine enriching the life of a veteran with a disability or chronic illness by providing life-changing physical therapy or personal training sessions. Imagine seeing t...
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Help Marklund raise over $18,000 on Giving Tuesday Nov. 27Nov 21, 2018 12:00 am - On Tuesday, Nov. 27, Marklund will be taking to social media for #GivingTuesday! It is a worldwide movement promoting donations to local nonprofit organizations. Follow...
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Local opportunities to give this holiday seasonNov 21, 2018 12:00 am - On Tuesday, Nov. 27, consider joining the global #GivingTuesday effort (www.givingtuesday.org) or the local #ILGIVE (www.ilgive.com) and give some heartfelt gifts this h...