Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Foundations partner to get DuPage kids ready for schoolJun 09, 2017 1:00 am - In a move that bonds two area grant-makers working to ensure that DuPage children are ready for kindergarten, the Gustafson Family Foundation of Woodridge has voted to t...
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St. Catherine of Siena hosting shoe collection driveJun 08, 2017 11:00 pm - The youth group at St. Catherine of Siena Church in West Dundee has launched a shoe collection drive through Wednesday, June 14, to raise funds for its participation in ...
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Tri-Cities Little League to host exhibition game Sunday featuring Dundee Senior Softball LeagueJun 08, 2017 11:00 pm - WEST DUNDEE, Ill., June 8, 2017 - The Tri-Cities Little League, a nonprofit organization serving boundary communities with youth-based tee-ball, baseball and softball pr...
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'Train Lady' opening her North Barrington estate to publicJun 08, 2017 1:00 am - Elaine Silets, who is affectionately known as "The Train Lady," will open her extensive private North Barrington gardens for a public fundraiser at Wandering Tree Estate...
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'Bowl for Bev' June 25 in Arlington HeightsJun 08, 2017 1:00 am - A bowling event and fundraiser will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 25, at Arlington Lanes in Arlington Heights to raise money for Parkinson's disease research. Some 110...
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Walgreens executive raises thousands for charityJun 08, 2017 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove resident and Walgreens executive Michael Polzin's pedal proved his mettle recently when he rode a combined 400 miles from Santa Barbara, California, to Las...
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Peck Farm Park gets donation from Yorkville school studentsJun 07, 2017 11:00 pm - On May 24, 60 first-graders from Bristol Grade School went on a field trip to Peck Farm Park in Geneva. Bristol Grade School is part of the Yorkville Community School Di...
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Save-A-Pet to hold inaugural casino night fundraiserJun 07, 2017 11:00 pm - Put your gambling face on while enjoying Las Vegas-style excitement at Save-A-Pet's inaugural Aces for Animals Casino Night fundraiser from 7-10 p.m. Friday, June 16, at...
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EmpoweRun 5K raises $68,000 for A Safe PlaceJun 07, 2017 11:00 pm - Submitted by A Safe Place The fifth annual EmpoweRun 5K raised almost $68,000 for A Safe Place. The 5K, held May 6, had more than 400 participants running, jogging, and ...
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Two nonprofits win $100,000 Impact 100 Chicago grantJun 07, 2017 1:00 am - Two Chicago-area nonprofits each won a $100,000 grant from Impact 100 Chicago Tuesday night at Arlington Park and will use the money to empower transgender individuals i...