Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Grayslake's 'Dr. Plasma' makes 100th blood donationJan 22, 2017 12:00 am - At 60, Jim McClure has earned a rare distinction - he's donated 100 pints of blood, equal to saving 300 lives, over the past 24 years. "Donating blood is a real easy way...
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St. Alphonsus in Prospect Heights raises money for veteran's new homeJan 22, 2017 12:00 am - St. Alphonsus Liguori School in Prospect Heights is hosting a sixth-grade boys basketball tournament Jan. 27-29 to raise money to build a house for a Naperville veteran....
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What's to smile about? 'Dentist With A Heart' program returnsJan 20, 2017 10:00 pm - What's to smile about in February? The Dentist with a Heart program is back again this year. Numerous local dentists are offering free dental services to people who do n...
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Love Light program for heart monthJan 20, 2017 12:00 am - Advocate Condell Medical Center, 801 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, will celebrate National Heart Month in February by launching its Love Light Tree Program. This allo...
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Local adults need help improving their reading skillsJan 19, 2017 10:00 pm - The Literacy Connection is offering a Volunteer Tutor Training from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 23 to Feb. 1, in the South Elgin Branch of the Gail Bo...
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16th annual National Homeless Street and Shelter Count to begin Jan. 25Jan 19, 2017 10:00 pm - The McHenry County Continuum of Care for the Homeless will participate in the National Street and Shelter Point-in-Time Count on Wednesday, Jan. 25. The McHenry County C...
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Pioneer Center names new board chair and vice chairJan 19, 2017 10:00 pm - The Pioneer Center for Human Services announces that Dan McCaleb has been named chairman of the board of directors. McCaleb replaces Michael Moushey who retired from the...
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Donate to CHIP IN Batavia's Prom Dress GiveawayJan 19, 2017 10:00 pm - For the fourth year in a row, CHIP IN Batavia (Community Helpers Impacting People In Need) is collecting and giving away prom dresses to area students. This year, CHIP I...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank to host annual Full on Faith WeekJan 19, 2017 10:00 pm - Serving neighbors in need is a common, shared mission among people of all faiths, regardless of religion or denomination. Northern Illinois Food Bank will host its secon...
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Rosary Trivia Night set for Jan. 28 in North AuroraJan 19, 2017 10:00 pm - Rosary High School's Parents Auxiliary is hosting a Trivia Night at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Oak Street Restaurant & Bar, 945 Oak St. in North Aurora. The evening w...