Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Believe Project: $100 to Mundelein woman to buy clothing for the homelessDec 06, 2018 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Wanda Gilmore of Mundelein. Here is an excerpt of her story: "In the past, I went to Burlington Coat Fac...
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Thousands to pack meals for hungry this weekend in SchaumburgDec 06, 2018 12:00 am - As many as 5,000 volunteers are expected to take part in Feed My Starving Children's Hope Filled Holiday event Friday through Sunday at the Schaumburg Convention Center'...
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U-46 students in need get new shoes for holidaysDec 06, 2018 12:00 am - Roughly 400 students in need from seven Elgin Area School District U-46 schools received new shoes Thursday as part of AT&T's "All Children Shall Have Shoes" project. S...
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When it snows before leaf pickup, you get 'sneaved'Dec 05, 2018 10:00 pm - We were definitely “sneaved” in Geneva. That's my new word to describe what happens when a blizzard hits the city before the leaf-sucker trucks could finish their rounds...
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ChildServ's Holiday Gift Drive benefits kids in needDec 05, 2018 10:00 pm - The goal of ChildServ's Annual Holiday Gift Drive is an entire 53-foot UPS semi packed to the brim with toy donations to make Christmas a reality for 1,500 children in n...
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Lazarus House's Giving Tree on display at Geneva History MuseumDec 05, 2018 10:00 pm - Geneva East Book Club has decorated the Lazarus House Giving Tree to remind everyone that homelessness is not just black and white. The tree represents the upcoming gala...
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Illinois American Water distributes grant to Elmhurst Fire DepartmentDec 05, 2018 10:00 pm - The Elmhurst Fire Department will be purchasing five new structural firefighting helmets to replace the ones that have been damaged and are past their recommended servic...
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Aurora couple shows joy of giving back, volunteeringDec 05, 2018 10:00 pm - For Jen and Mike Reemts, the reaction is the reward. It's not necessarily being the first couple named as the Fox Valley United Way's Volunteer of the Year. It's knowing...
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Hillcrest Elementary School partners with McDonald's in a fundraising effortDec 05, 2018 10:00 pm - On Tuesday, Dec. 4, Hillcrest Elementary School in Elgin took over the McDonald's located at 1480 Larkin Ave. in Elgin. Students were thrilled to see their favorite teac...
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Today's Believe Project recipient: $100 for student in needDec 05, 2018 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Beth Bazukas of Roselle. Here is an excerpt of her story: "As a high school counselor, I work with kids ...