Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Honor Flight Chicago to begin flying Vietnam War veterans tooNov 10, 2018 12:00 am - Honor Flight Chicago, a nonprofit that has flown more than 8,000 World War II and Korean War veterans to Washington, D.C., over the past 11 years, has decided to begin a...
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Arlington Heights advocate for those with cerebral palsy has diedNov 09, 2018 12:00 am - After Jim Moser's grandson, Ben Gancayco, spent four years going from northwest suburban Crystal Lake to southwest suburban Countryside to obtain intensive treatment for...
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Bartlett fire district hosts toy driveNov 09, 2018 12:00 am - The Bartlett Fire Protection District and Auto Truck Group will again team up to participate in the Marine Corps Christmas Toys for Tots collection program. In addition,...
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After stillborn delivery, South Elgin woman moved to help othersNov 09, 2018 12:00 am - Giving birth to a stillborn baby boy at 34 weeks so profoundly affected a South Elgin woman's life that she is now studying to become a nurse midwife and has started a g...
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Volunteers needed to take free trainingNov 08, 2018 10:00 pm - The REST (Respite Education & Support Tools) program has entered into a one-year agreement with Bloomingdale Township Mental Health Board and Voice of Care to train a re...
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Volunteer pilots search for missing swimmer in Lake MichiganNov 08, 2018 10:00 pm - On Monday, Nov. 5, Pilots for Hope a newly formed nonprofit volunteer search and rescue organization based in West Chicago, donated their aircrews and aircraft to search...
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Wheaton Housewalk offers glimpse inside notable homesNov 08, 2018 5:00 am - Passers-by wondering what that cute Georgian with the charming garden or that stately brick home with the huge footprint looks like on the inside can finally sate their ...
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Cross-country suburban cyclist plans her next trip for veteransNov 08, 2018 4:33 am - Something was missing for Tracy Sefcik after she completed a grueling bicycle trip fundraiser across the country last spring. She finished the trek with friends and fam...
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Libertyville Fall Crawl to debut Nov. 15Nov 08, 2018 12:00 am - The first Fall Crawl to support men's health will be 7 to 11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in downtown Libertyville. Eleven venues are participating. Participation requires a ...
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Schaumburg cable show needs volunteersNov 08, 2018 12:00 am - Direct, film and produce compelling segments as a volunteer for the Schaumburg Park District's Schaumburg Heartbeat cable TV show. The monthly show on the district's cab...