Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Join in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Food Drive Oct. 24 at Gail Borden LibraryOct 13, 2020 11:00 pm - Organizers of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Food Drive are making it easier for local residents to help others in these challenging times caused by COVID-19. Th...
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A World War II veteran is still serving the community as she nears 100. Here's her birthday wish.Oct 13, 2020 1:00 am - Reaching 100 years old is one thing, but leading a building campaign for your birthday takes the celebration to another level. Waukegan resident and World War II veteran...
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West Suburban Community Pantry turns celebration of food into funds to feed neighbors in needOct 12, 2020 11:00 pm - Turning the West Suburban Community Pantry's annual Chef's Culinary Challenge into a virtual event this year was daunting, but hosting more than 350 guests for an in-per...
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Monthlong festivities on tap at Big Timber Pumpkin Fest in ElginOct 12, 2020 11:00 pm - Head outdoors this fall and check out the Big Timber Pumpkin Fest events in October. Three Fires Council, Boy Scouts of America, offers festive fall activities for famil...
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Tunnel of Terror Haunted Car Wash to benefit Food for Greater ElginOct 12, 2020 11:00 pm - Have you always loved Halloween and haunted houses, but are in fear of COVID germs? A car wash in Elgin has found a real-life, fear-free way to enjoy Halloween hauntings...
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Mount Prospect Fire Department hosts food drive Oct. 17Oct 12, 2020 1:00 am - The Mount Prospect Fire Department hopes to restock the village's Emergency Food Pantry through a food drive scheduled for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. The drive...
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Fox Valley Orthopedics to host blood drive Oct. 21Oct 11, 2020 11:00 pm - Blood is one of the most precious gifts one individual can give another. Every two seconds someone needs blood in the U.S., whether it be for an accident victim, cancer ...
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'SNL' inspired gala benefits Special OlympicsOct 11, 2020 11:00 pm - Join Special Olympics Illinois for a night of laughter from your couch. The Saturday Night In Virtual Gala will bring "Saturday Night Live" inspired humor to Special Oly...
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'I like doing things that help other people': Schaumburg veteran continues to serveOct 10, 2020 1:00 am - Jen DeBouver is a U.S. Army veteran who not only volunteers on behalf of her fellow Native American veterans through the Trickster Cultural Center in her hometown of Sch...
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GPF Foundation to host talk with author Gabby Bernstein Oct. 15Oct 10, 2020 1:00 am - The third annual GPF Foundation event featuring keynote speaker Gabby Bernstein, will support the organization's ongoing work to inform young people about the risks of u...