Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Lexington Square hosts 'Rock N' Roll to End Alzheimer's'Oct 21, 2020 11:00 pm - Lexington Square-Lombard recently hosted "Rock N' Roll to End Alzheimer's." "Alzheimer's disease has ravaged so many lives and continues to impact the people we love," s...
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Why we walk: 'My dad was my rock, and today I must fill that role for him'Oct 21, 2020 6:00 am - Growing up, I saw my dad as courageous, strong, smart, reliable, and resourceful. He could fix any problem, large or small. Whether it was opening the impossible-to-open...
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Why we walk: Parkinson's disease can leave everyone 'feeling lonely and isolated'Oct 21, 2020 6:00 am - When my husband Tim went for his annual physical exam in October of 2016, he expected to leave with a clean bill of health. However, a nurse practitioner noticed Tim's v...
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One step at a time: Virtual Moving Day Chicago fundraiser benefits the Parkinson's FoundationOct 21, 2020 6:00 am - It's time to get moving! Not just to get out and enjoy the great fall weather or to escape the doldrums of your house. But because you are able to easily walk or run wit...
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Fox Valley Habitat to break ground at first Batavia homesiteOct 20, 2020 11:00 pm - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will break ground for its first Batavia homesite at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 10 Independence Drive. The public is invited. A brief c...
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Urgent need leads to new, earlier date for MLK Food Drive in ElginOct 20, 2020 1:00 am - The 10th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Food Drive has undergone a few changes this year, not the least of which is that it's not on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. With...
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American Legion benefit concert Oct. 31 to feature Nashville songwritersOct 19, 2020 11:00 pm - On Friday, Oct. 30, the Nashville-based country singer/songwriter tandem of Steve Bogard and Jason Sever will perform in concert to benefit Elmhurst American Legion THB ...
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Feel the Love with Lennox and Air. Water. Energy.Oct 19, 2020 11:00 pm - For the second year in a row, Air. Water. Energy in Carol Stream has teamed up with Lennox Industries for "Feel the Love." "Feel the Love" is a program run by Lennox ev...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank treats volunteers to movie night as a thank youOct 19, 2020 11:00 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank treats volunteers to movie night as a thank you
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Lombard McDonald's brings 'Happy Meals' to Lexington Square Lombard residentsOct 19, 2020 11:00 pm - A fixture in American culture evokes happy memories (and Happy Meals), serving up fare that hits the spot - for both appetite and nostalgia. The tagline "McDonald's is...