Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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For Wheeling police detective, Polar Plunge in Palatine was personalFeb 18, 2018 12:00 am - Jumping into the icy water and feeling the shock to his body had extra meaning Sunday for Wheeling police Det. Ricky Giltner. It was personal, and it was about family. S...
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Hearts of Gold honors Arlington Heights' unsung heroesFeb 17, 2018 12:00 am - Arlington Heights honors its volunteer spirit with annual Hearts of Gold awards
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In Naperville, 6,000 volunteers pack 1.2 million meals for hungryFeb 17, 2018 12:00 am - Throughout his career, David Miller, senior pastor at Naperville's St. Timothy Lutheran Church, has visited famished countries and seen "far too many children die" from ...
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Constable: Disabled skaters save Olympic-style competitionFeb 17, 2018 12:00 am - Some kids, and probably a few adults, cried. They couldn't believe Special Olympics Illinois, citing dwindling numbers of ice skaters, proclaimed that last year's annual...
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Celebrate composer's 333rd birthday with 'Bach Around the Clock' March 3Feb 15, 2018 10:00 pm - On Saturday, March 3, the First United Methodist Church of Elgin will host the premiere of the "Bach Around the Clock" festival, as part of their Concerts for a Cause mi...
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Law Office of Phillip Brigham to ensure Windy City kids in need keep warm in winterFeb 15, 2018 10:00 pm - The Law Office of Phillip Brigham, LLC will be collecting funds from now until March 1 for Operation Warm. Its mission is to provide brand-new winter coats to children i...
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Cowlishaw Elementary School hosts McTeacher's Night in AuroraFeb 15, 2018 10:00 pm - Cowlishaw Elementary School in Naperville held its first McTeacher's Night at the Aurora McDonald's on Fox Valley Drive on Thursday, Feb. 15. A McTeacher's Night is org...
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Emerald themed event to benefit Advocate Good Samaritan HospitalFeb 15, 2018 10:00 pm - DOWNERS GROVE - The Friends of Share at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital will host an Emerald Evening benefit on Friday, March 16, at Abbington Distinctive Banquets, 3S0...
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From the heart: Nurse knits newborn hats educating families about heart diseaseFeb 15, 2018 10:00 pm - Smiles can be seen far and wide on the Mother and Baby Unit at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Ill., as newborns don little handcrafted red hats in ho...
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Stu Ainsworth leads list of Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame inducteesFeb 14, 2018 10:00 pm - The Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame has announced its six newest inductees. The Class of 2018 includes Sterling (Stu) Ainsworth, Bobbie Brown, Frank Catalano, William LaBa...