Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Truck convoy from Sears Centre to benefit Special OlympicsAug 24, 2018 1:00 am - The fourth annual Sears Centre Truck Convoy will depart Saturday, Aug. 25, to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois. Hosted by the Hoffman Estates and Buffalo Grove ...
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With lemonade, Lombard girl helps twin brother, others who have brain cancerAug 24, 2018 1:00 am - We've all probably set up a lemonade stand. Perhaps our parents helped us measure the Country Time lemonade mix and stir it into an ice-cold pitcher of water on a hot su...
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Annual parade to give 'Hats Off to North Aurora' Sept. 23Aug 23, 2018 11:00 pm - The North Aurora Mothers Club is proud to organize its ninth annual North Aurora Community Parade with the theme, "Hats Off to North Aurora." They encourage all particip...
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Arlington Heights Lions Club to hold meat fundraiser SaturdayAug 23, 2018 1:00 am - The Arlington Heights Lions Club will host its annual Flights for Sight meat raffle fundraiser Saturday at Cortland's Garage in the village's downtown. The event, from n...
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6-year-old ordered $350 worth of Barbies from Amazon. Here's what her parents did with them.Aug 23, 2018 1:00 am - Katelyn Lunt, 6, helped her brother wash windows and organize the kitchen with an eye on a reward her mother had promised for the extra chores: a purple Barbie Dreamtopi...
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Alley Art on tap at Water Street Mall in AuroraAug 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Alley Art Festival has become a summer staple in downtown Aurora, bringing dozens of local artists to the pedestrian-friendly Water Street Mall on the last Saturday in A...
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Fox Valley Crisis Line seeks volunteersAug 22, 2018 11:00 pm - If you are willing to answer the call for help, make a difference for yourself and your community by becoming a Fox Valley Crisis Line volunteer. Americans are experienc...
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Geneva restaurant to charge 25 cents for tap waterAug 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Stockholm's in Geneva to fundraise, bring conservation awareness for World Water Week
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Rosecrance awarded grant from United Way of Greater McHenry CountyAug 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Rosecrance has announced it received a grant for nearly $30,000 from the United Way of Greater McHenry County on July 1, 2018. These funds will support Rosecrance McHen...
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JourneyCare Duck Race raises $21,000 for pediatric patientsAug 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Submitted by Elisabeth Mistretta for JourneyCare Crowds cheer for the swimming rubber ducks racing to the finish line at JourneyCare's Duck Race and Pool Party in Barrin...