Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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University of Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardeners honor volunteers at annual banquetDec 12, 2019 10:00 pm - More than 100 attendees of the McHenry County University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners' annual recognition banquet in Huntley recently honored the volunteers' a...
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Metro concert featuring Bowie tribute band to benefit NorthShore Kellogg cancer programDec 12, 2019 10:00 pm - Sons of the Silent Age, a David Bowie tribute band, will be performing "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust" and "Station to Station" on Saturday, Jan. 11, at Metro Chic...
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Facebook, Military Mama Network to host Wrapping Party Dec. 15Dec 12, 2019 10:00 pm - This Sunday, Dec. 15, Facebook is coming to Plainfield to host a special Wrapping Party to package gifts for children of active duty military all across the world. As pa...
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Good News columnist shares how she gets her local storiesDec 12, 2019 5:00 am - Good News columnist shares how she gets her local stories
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Believe Project: $100 for woman who makes scarves and blankets for othersDec 12, 2019 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is Scott Malecki of Rolling Meadows. Here is his story ... "My fiancee, Janice, has been crocheting 100 scar...
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Christmas Sharing drive spans half a century in Wheaton areaDec 12, 2019 12:00 am - In a Wheaton church this weekend, children will light up with joy at the sight of gifts they won't bring home for themselves. With the permission of the children's paren...
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Two auto dealers honored for philanthropyDec 12, 2019 12:00 am - ELMHURST - Two suburban auto dealer owners were among 49 nationwide that are nominees for the 2020 TIME Dealer of the Year Award presented by Ally Financial. Dan Roesch ...
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Naperville Shop With a Cop lets kids with challenges pick toys and maybe some basicsDec 12, 2019 12:00 am - There's a certain childhood joy in going to the grocery store with a grown-up who walks down a snack food aisle and says, “Do you see something you want? Let's get it,” ...
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Volunteer at Bliss Woods work day Dec. 28Dec 11, 2019 10:00 pm - A habitat restoration work day will be held at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 28. Gathering and spreading seeds and cutting invasive brus...
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Lombard Citizen's Police Academy alumni visit St. Vincent de Paul pantryDec 11, 2019 10:00 pm - Each month, the members of the Lombard Citizen's Police Academy Alumni Association contribute to the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry in Lombard, helping those in need wi...