Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Believe Project: Helping man injured while helping othersDec 08, 2016 4:00 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Brenda Cieplik of Schaumburg. Here is an excerpt of her story: “Val is a co-worker who works as a night s...
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Dick Pond manager in St. Charles leads running clubsDec 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Glen Kamps isn't sure he's helped people more than any others when he says "there are people who are helping other people in different ways every day." But those familia...
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GI Research Foundation's Associate's Board to Host Trivia FundraiserDec 07, 2016 10:00 pm - The GI Research Foundation's Associate's Board is hosting a Trivia Night Fundraiser on January 26, 2017 to help raise money to support research for the areas of GI, Hepa...
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Remember the needy this season with a donation to COOL Food PantriesDec 07, 2016 10:00 pm - For many, the holidays are a joyous time filled with plenty of gifts, foods, parties and celebrations. It's also a time to remember those who are less fortunate. For str...
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Help an adult learn English with Literacy Volunteers Fox ValleyDec 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley is seeking volunteers to help adults learn English. If you can help, you will want to attend the free tutor training workshop that will b...
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Help give abused children a voice in courtDec 07, 2016 10:00 pm - CASA Kane County announces its continuing educational presentations of general information meetings during the months of December and January. Learn more about the CASA ...
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$100 to brighten holidays for hospitalized childrenDec 07, 2016 6:00 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Dori Sexton of Hoffman Estates. Here is an excerpt of her story: "If I were to receive $100, I would purc...
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Blackhawks' Hjalmarsson visits Arlington Heights schoolDec 07, 2016 12:00 am - Much like the Chicago Blackhawks on their way to their three Stanley Cup titles since 2010, students from Thomas Middle School and their families put in plenty of overti...
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New home of the brave: Suburban veteran's family receives mortgage-free houseDec 07, 2016 12:00 am - Retired Army Sgt. Ron Tarasiewicz and his wife, Crystal, were understandably overcome with emotion as they walked through their new Round Lake Beach home for the first t...
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Charity breakfast with Santa in Palatine Dec. 17Dec 07, 2016 12:00 am - The Sons of the American Legion will host a special holiday pancake breakfast with Santa open to the public from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, to raise f...