Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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140 volunteers from Geneva church perform Day of Community ServiceApr 09, 2016 11:00 pm - One church. One day. Seven community service projects. More than 140 volunteers. Members and friends of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva turned out in force ...
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Shaving heads to fight cancer in Mt. Prospect, PalatineApr 09, 2016 1:00 am - If you've seen more shaved heads that usual lately, there's a good reason for it: It's the time of year volunteers lose their locks to raise money for the St. Baldrick's...
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Fairdale a year after tornado's wrath: 'This is always home'Apr 09, 2016 1:00 am - No one has to tell Deena Schell her hometown will never look the same again. But she doesn't believe for a second it won't be the same again. “This is home. This is alwa...
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Volunteers replace tornado-damaged oaks in HainesvilleApr 09, 2016 1:00 am - Volunteers were in Hainesville Saturday to plant young oak trees to replace those felled by an August tornado that raced through central Lake County. Organizers said at ...
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Wheeling Park District to host Masters Tournament viewing party fundraiserApr 08, 2016 1:00 am - The Wheeling Park District is inviting golf enthusiasts to watch the Masters Golf Tournament at the Chevy Chase Country Club for their Masters of the Green Fundraiser We...
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Special recreation bowl-a-thonApr 08, 2016 1:00 am - The Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC) Foundation will host the second annual bowl-a-thon on Friday, April 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Brunsw...
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2,000 see District 25 teachers compete to help suicide support groupApr 08, 2016 1:00 am - About 2,000 people packed the Rolling Meadows High School gymnasium Friday night for the 11th annual Crosstown Showdown fundraising basketball game between the staffs of...
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Timber Ridge School in Mount Prospect gets $62,000 furniture grantApr 08, 2016 1:00 am - Steelcase Education has awarded a 2016 Active Learning Center Grant valued at $62,000 to the Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization's Timber Ridge School ...
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The Salvation Army needs sponsors, volunteers for Brown Bag Lunch programApr 07, 2016 11:00 pm - The Salvation Army Brown Bag Lunch Program is new to McHenry County. Recognizing a gap in lunchtime service to the homeless, they are teaming up with the community to fi...
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Sign up for Great Western Half Marathon, help support Special Olympics of IllinoisApr 07, 2016 11:00 pm - The Great Western Half Marathon, hosted by the Fox River Trail Runners since 1997, will be held on Sunday, May 1. The run will be raising money to benefit programs that...