Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's in Crystal Lake raises over $110,000Nov 01, 2019 11:00 pm - More than 800 people from the McHenry County area joined the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's in the fight to end Alzheimer's disease at Lippold Park in ...
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After beating cancer, Eddie Olczyk continues the fightNov 01, 2019 7:00 am - Eddie Olczyk was ready to give up. The NHL player turned broadcaster was on his second round of chemotherapy for stage 3 colon cancer, and the effects were so severe tha...
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Elgin shelter gets room makeover thanks to Chicago design groupNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - Clients and staff members of the Community Crisis Center in Elgin are loving a makeover of the living and dining room areas, courtesy of the Chicago chapter of the Inter...
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Too much leftover Halloween candy? Here's a good thing you can do with itNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - Lousy weather, which shortened or canceled trick-or-treating for children across the suburbs Thursday, no doubt compounded an annual problem facing parents: What do you ...
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Snow delays start of Naperville's Healing Field of HonorNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - The late-October blanket of snow did more than spoil Halloween - it also delayed installation of 2,019 American flags as part of the Healing Field of Honor that was supp...
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All you can eat breakfast in Lake VillaNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - The Lake Villa Township Lions Club will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. 3, at the VFW hall, 130 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Bre...
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Hope for Haitians to host fundraiser Nov. 15Oct 31, 2019 11:00 pm - On Friday, Nov. 15, Hope for Haitians invites the community to celebrate "Bay Lavi," which means "Give Life" in Haitian Creole, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Riverside Recepti...
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Vitalant to open four blood donation centers on Thanksgiving DayOct 31, 2019 11:00 pm - Vitalant (formerly LifeSource) encourages both existing and first-time donors of all blood types to be extra thankful this holiday season and schedule a visit to its Nap...
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Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's in St. Charles raises over $160,000Oct 31, 2019 11:00 pm - More than 900 Fox Valley area residents joined the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's in the fight to end Alzheimer's disease at Pottawatomie Park in Septem...
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Wisdom Family Foundation launches Christmas gift campaign for families in needOct 31, 2019 5:00 am - After 12 years in existence, the nonprofit Wisdom Family Foundation is broadening its scope while continuing its mission to serve children and families. The foundation, ...