Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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On Superhero Day at Winfield hospital, sick kids are the 'true heroes'Apr 27, 2017 1:00 am - Ty Hawkinson is receiving one of his last chemo treatments for an incredibly rare cancerous tumor in his rib cage. He's almost a teenager, so when Batman visits his hosp...
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TriCity Family Services helped radio host Scott MackayApr 26, 2017 11:00 pm - Radio host Scott Mackay shares how TriCity Family Services helped him after hitting rock bottom
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92 adults on waiting list with The Literacy ConnectionApr 26, 2017 11:00 pm - Ninety-two adults are waiting for a tutor right now, and the list continues to grow, according to The Literacy Connection. Fifty potential learners are waiting in Elgin...
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Kenneth Young Center holds 16th annual Run/Walk May 6Apr 26, 2017 1:00 am - The Kenneth Young Center's 16th annual Hustle For Health 5K Run/Walk fundraiser is scheduled rain or shine for Saturday, May 6, at Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village. Chec...
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Bone marrow drive at Harper CollegeApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - The Harper College Student Nurses' Association and Be The Match will hold a bone marrow donor registry drive next week in support of classmate Emily Kmiecik, a third-sem...
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Centegra auxiliary to host Mad Hatter Garden PartyApr 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Centegra Health System Auxiliary will hold its Mad Hatter Garden Party Luncheon Wednesday, May 3, at the Holiday Inn-Crystal Lake, 800 S. Route 31. Doors open at 10:30 ...
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ChildServ announces Hawk Touchdown for Kids Program donation to kids at riskApr 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Chicago, Ill. - April 26, 2017 - ChildServ, a nonprofit building better lives for children at risk, partnered last fall with the Hawk Touchdown for Kids Program, benefit...
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Mayor's Awards to celebrate Elgin's heritage and preservation efforts May 2Apr 25, 2017 11:00 pm - The Elgin Heritage Commission will honor outstanding contributors to Elgin's heritage at the Mayor's Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 2, on the top floor of 1 Douglas Ave...
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Murder mystery dinner theater to benefit Shakespeare on ClarkApr 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Come on out for a fundraiser for Shakespeare on Clark at the Centre's summer production of "Love Labour's Lost" on Sunday, April 30. Part of the ticket price for the int...
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Florence Williams: Globe-trotting author and journalist for National Geographic will speak at Annual Nature SymposiumApr 25, 2017 11:00 pm - RIVERWOODS, IL - On Saturday, May 20th, editor, journalist, and award-winning author, Florence Williams, will deliver the keynote address at Brushwood Center at Ryerson ...