Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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100 Club of Illinois' annual gala honors fallen first respondersOct 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Over 400 guests gathered at the Ritz Carlton in Chicago on Wednesday, Sept. 22, for the annual 100 Club of Illinois Raising Hope Awards Gala 2021. Robb Tadelman, 17-year...
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Huntley church to host Open Your Hearts, Fill the Holiday Carts drive-thru food drive Nov. 13Oct 11, 2021 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Nov. 13, Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley will hold a preholiday "Open Your Hearts, Fill the Holiday Carts" drive-through food drive to be...
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Donate socks to Roselle Lions Club's annual Soctober driveOct 11, 2021 11:00 pm - For the fifth year in a row, the Roselle Lions Club is sponsoring the "Soctober" sock drive, showing how small acts of kindness can make big differences in the lives of ...
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Inaugural Larry St. Onge Memorial Run to benefit United Way's COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery FundOct 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Join the Fox Valley United Way for the inaugural Larry St. Onge Run to Benefit Others on Saturday, Nov. 6, at Danada Forest Preserve in Wheaton. Larry St. Onge inspired...
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State's first all-female honor flight: 'It's about time women are recognized for their service'Oct 11, 2021 1:00 am - Veteran Katherine Haile spent three years in active duty for the Army in the mid-1970s, followed by about a decade in the Army Reserve. And yet, the 73-year-old Arlingt...
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Change shortage, pandemic forcing Salvation Army in Elgin to adjust tacticsOct 11, 2021 1:00 am - It may only be October, but it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at the Salvation Army Elgin Corps. The organization is gearing up for its busiest time of the yea...
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Cyclists' 1,000-mile Cal's Angels 'War On Wheels' ride to fight cancer ends in St. CharlesOct 11, 2021 1:00 am - It was only fitting that it be pouring rain Monday as cyclists in the third annual Cal's Angels “War on Wheels” ride crossed the finish line in St. Charles. The nearly 1...
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Allegiance Youth Color Guard to host pancake breakfast Oct. 30Oct 10, 2021 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Oct. 30, the Allegiance Youth Color Guard is hosting a pancake breakfast. The fundraising event, which is open to the public, will be 8 a.m. to noon at the...
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Good News Sunday: At age 96, Glen Ellyn artist recognized for her workOct 10, 2021 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: At age 96, Mary Marchese of Glen Ellyn i...
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Constable: Palatine student pushes through pain of skin disorder in search of the positiveOct 09, 2021 1:00 am - The agony Caroline Provost endures during a nightly three-hour ritual to treat her rare skin condition is no worse than it was when she was a little girl. But as a 16-ye...