Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Clearbrook, retired business executive have 'a marriage made in heaven'Apr 27, 2018 5:30 am - What started as a quest to find a good place to call home for a special-needs relative led to a strong and lasting bond between a retired business executive from South B...
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Clearbrook gala continues to be shining successApr 27, 2018 1:00 am - The stars were aligned Friday night as supporters from across the city and suburbs came together to support Clearbrook's largest fundraiser: its 30th annual Shining Star...
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Human Race supports 58 charities with single 5KApr 26, 2018 6:00 am - Every day in DuPage County, volunteer-driven grass-roots organizations are at work making life a little better in our corner of the world. They're helping families facin...
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Elmhurst Symphony connects children with musicApr 26, 2018 6:00 am - I walk in the DuPage Human Race on behalf of the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra to bring the passion and joy of music to children. The ESO brings music to life for student...
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Youth Outlook offers safe space for LGBTQ teensApr 26, 2018 6:00 am - I will walk in the DuPage Human Race to show my support for Youth Outlook and to raise awareness and much-needed funding to help the organization expand our lifesaving p...
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Outreach House helps parents provide baby basicsApr 26, 2018 6:00 am - The Outreach House supports low-income families in Lombard and Villa Park by providing them with basic baby items such as diapers, clothing and food through its First Th...
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Taking steps to protect animalsApr 26, 2018 6:00 am - Few associations are as negative as those that come to mind when one hears the words commonly associated with the plight of homeless animals. When we think of stray ani...
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Community Career Center helps guide jobseekersApr 26, 2018 6:00 am - The Community Career Center is a valuable resource for people who are looking for jobs. That's who I'm supporting in the DuPage Human Race. Nine years ago, our financia...
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Suburban diving program gives veterans pain relief, teamworkApr 26, 2018 5:30 am - Army veteran Kirk Williams knows the benefits of scuba diving through a nonprofit organization called Diveheart. So does Coast Guard veteran Kevin Cozzie. "The weightle...
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Elk Grove Jewel deserves the creditApr 26, 2018 5:00 am - Over the 2017 holiday season there was a small blurb about the Elk Grove Village Fire Department delivering meals to District 59 schools. Though the fire department did ...