Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Gold Star families to be honored Sept. 23 at Gold Star Mission closing ceremoniesAug 31, 2017 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 23, the St. Charles Veterans Support Group is hosting the closing ceremonies for the Gold Star Mission 500 in Mount St. Mary Park, off Route 31 in St....
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Conant students win more money for businessAug 31, 2017 11:00 pm - A student business startup team from Conant High School focused on green technology was one of two winners in a national high school entrepreneurship competition hosted ...
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Get tickets for Joshua Tree Community 'Hawaiian Luau' Sept. 16Aug 31, 2017 11:00 pm - The Joshua Tree Community invites you to its third annual "Hawaiian Luau" fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 16. It will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Northern Illinois Food B...
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Painted planters decorating downtown WaucondaAug 31, 2017 1:00 am - Wauconda's latest public art exhibition has added splashes of color - and more plant life - to Main Street. Fifteen wooden planters featuring a variety of imaginative de...
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Construction begins on Des Plaines' first Habitat for Humanity homeAug 31, 2017 1:00 am - A dozen volunteers unloaded construction materials and began nailing the framework for a new house this week, their task to begin building the first Habitat for Humanity...
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Walmart, Walmart Foundation commit up to $20 million toward Hurricane Harvey relief, recoveryAug 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have committed up to $20 million in support of relief efforts in response to the severe weather impacting the Gulf region. This includ...
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Registration closes Sept. 19 for Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans golf fundraiserAug 30, 2017 11:00 pm - The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans announced that registration will close on Tuesday, Sept. 19, for its 12th annual golf outing and Texas BBQ fundraiser. The eve...
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How you can help Houston area residentsAug 30, 2017 11:00 pm - The City of St. Charles has received questions from residents about how to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall Aug. 25 and has deluged the Houst...
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Mt. Prospect music festival benefits hurricane victimsAug 30, 2017 1:00 am - The American Music Festival, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the Sunday, Sept. 3, Mt. Prospect Lions Club Farmer's Market in downtown Mount Prospect, is being rebranded as a ben...
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Teens host Aurora charity kickball tournament to cap 'Meaningful Summers'Aug 30, 2017 1:00 am - When he returns to high school for his senior year, Aditya Balsekar can look back on his summer vacation knowing he made the most of his time off. As Aditya explains wha...