Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Algonquin community members to shave heads for a good causeMar 08, 2017 12:00 am - Greg Freund has been a frequent participant and volunteer in the annual Shamrock Shave since St. Margaret Mary Parish started the event nearly a decade ago. But this yea...
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Wauconda librarians turning into fairy godmothersMar 08, 2017 12:00 am - Wauconda Area Library staffers hope to make some teen girls' prom dreams come true this spring by giving away dresses for the big event. And in true Cinderella fashi...
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Downtown St. Charles brings back 'Chair-ity' for third yearMar 07, 2017 10:00 pm - The Downtown St. Charles Partnership is bringing back the "Chair-ity" event during the summer of 2017. This promotion invites community members to decorate Adirondack-st...
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Sandwich Board to celebrate ministry of 'Peanut Butter and Prayer'Mar 07, 2017 10:00 pm - Peanut butter and prayer. What do they have in common you ask? In March 1985, a small group at Trinity Episcopal Church, 218 E. Benton St. in Aurora, met five hungry peo...
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Jacobs students to perform 24-hour musicalMar 07, 2017 10:00 pm - The performance by vocalist John Vincent at Judson University has been cancelled. A group of Jacobs High School students will be performing a "24 Hour Musical" Satu...
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Batavia retiree exhibits, sells artworkMar 07, 2017 10:00 pm - I am always amazed at some of the talented artists living at the Holmstad retirement community in Batavia. Sculptors, woodcarvers, and fine artists have displayed their ...
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Crafters can still apply for Fair, Fall Diddley showsMar 07, 2017 10:00 pm - Craft applications and food vendor information forms for the Fair and Fall Diddley shows are now available. Fair Diddley will be Sunday, May 21, on the historic Woodsto...
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Rolling Meadows student donations net visit from BlackhawksMar 07, 2017 12:00 am - Chicago Blackhawks players Ryan Hartman and Nick Schmaltz signed hats, pucks, jerseys and hosted a Shoot the Puck contest Tuesday at Rolling Meadows High School, where s...
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Volunteer time to help improve adult literacy; 80 on wait list for tutorsMar 06, 2017 10:00 pm - The Literacy Connection trains volunteer tutors to help adults learn English or improve their reading and writing skills. After a 12-hour training, volunteers will be ma...
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Highland Ventures Ltd. launches sixth annual Round It Up for Lymphoma CampaignMar 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Highland Ventures, Ltd. and its family of brands are joining forces again in 2017 with customers across the country to fund research aimed at finding a cure for lymphoma...