Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Barrington High student dress designer wins volunteerism awardMar 17, 2016 1:00 am - Barrington High School senior Medha Verma is one of eight Distinguished Finalists for the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards in Illinois for her work selling dresses ...
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Community helps Buffalo Grove boy, 11, fight rare brain cancerMar 17, 2016 1:00 am - Just a few months ago, Joshua McFadden was a typical 11-year-old - playing video games, cheering on his beloved Green Bay Packers and hanging out with friends. In Januar...
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21 schools, corporate partners team up to raise thousands for hunger challengeMar 16, 2016 11:00 pm - Students and community leaders marched in proudly on Wednesday, March 16, to celebrate the Change for Hunger Challenge, where they raised more than $31,000 to fight food...
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Mount Prospect school's science club works with Bosch Tool engineersMar 16, 2016 1:00 am - Fairview School in Mount Prospect Elementary District 57 started a science club this year that incorporates volunteers from Robert Bosch Tool Corp. in Mount Prospect. T...
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Kiwanis Club of Elgin supports Youth Leadership ProgramMar 16, 2016 1:00 am - Renz Addiction Counseling Center was recently awarded $2,000 from the Kiwanis Club of Elgin to help fund the Center's Leadership Empowerment And Development (LEAD) progr...
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Lindenhurst kids make 400 Easter basketsMar 16, 2016 1:00 am - Children at the Lindenhurst Early Childhood Center took on a special project this week - helping others. They prepared more than 400 Easter baskets Tuesday and Wednesday...
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Boy Scout Troop 314 to host Eagle Project fundraiserMar 15, 2016 11:00 pm - Boy Scout Troop 314 invites the community to its Eagle Project fundraiser at noon Sunday, April 3, at Moose Lodge 1958, 309 Lake Marian Road in Carpentersville. All proc...
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Ducks Unlimited chapter to host membership banquet April 15Mar 15, 2016 11:00 pm - The Marengo Chapter of Ducks Unlimited invites you to the 31st annual membership banquet on Friday, April 15, at the Starline Factory, 300 W. Front St. in Harvard. The S...
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Sixth annual Mooseheart Easter egg hunt returns SaturdayMar 15, 2016 11:00 pm - The numbers associated with Mooseheart's Easter egg hunt are staggering, never change much, and are sure to be repeated when the event takes place Saturday, March 19. Th...
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Sweetheart Ball raises over $700,000 for cancer patientsMar 15, 2016 11:00 pm - Submitted by Assistance in Healthcare On Saturday, Feb. 20, more than 550 guests, including many of the region's most influential physicians and community and business l...