Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Woodland teachers, students team up to help less fortunateNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - Teachers and students from Woodland Elementary West School in Gages Lake spent Wednesday afternoon shopping at Target in Gurnee for food and other items for their less f...
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Revamped Lisle Turkey Bowl still fights MSNov 28, 2017 10:00 pm - Most traditions are cool. Otherwise they wouldn't become traditions. Occasionally, though, they have to change, they have to evolve. Grandpa can't always sit next to yo...
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Greater Chicago Food Depository receives help from SantaNov 28, 2017 10:00 pm - Santa and his reindeer from Santa's Village Aszoosment Park in East Dundee made a early delivery to Chicago's WGN-TV studio recently to drop off a special sleigh-full of...
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Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley opens new office in GenevaNov 28, 2017 10:00 pm - The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley recently opened a two-room Geneva office in April 2015 to increase its presence in the Tri-Cities. Since then, nearly 3...
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Colonial Cafe Match Day doubles donations to Salvation ArmyNov 28, 2017 10:00 pm - Giving back to the community and supporting those in need is crucial, especially during the holiday season when so many are without food and toys for their children. Th...
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South Elgin man raises funds for Puerto Rico, helps with relief effortsNov 28, 2017 10:00 pm - Thad Van Hiel believes in charitable giving, but does not like clicking on a website to do so. Instead, he likes to know exactly who his money goes to and what they do w...
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The history of St. Mark Lutheran ChurchNov 28, 2017 10:00 pm - St. Mark Lutheran Church began as the Mount Prospect Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1945 when five families were approached by Chicago pastors and asked to begin a missi...
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YMCA Community Gallery Welcomes Two Artists for December ShowsNov 28, 2017 10:00 pm - Just in time for holiday gifting, the North Suburban YMCA's Community Gallery presents two exhibits by local artists filled with beautiful and affordable selections. Pho...
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S.O.S Freedom Holiday Silent Auction includes baseball signed by Ben ZobristNov 28, 2017 10:00 pm - An official baseball signed by 2016 World Series MVP and Chicago Cubs Player Ben Zobrist is among the items available in the Support Our Soldiers Freedom, Inc. (S.O.S. F...
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Arlington Heights lawyer honored for mentoring, advising other attorneysNov 28, 2017 7:00 am - Arlington Heights attorney Ernie Blomquist has served as the village's prosecutor for 40 years, but he still draws on his roots as a teacher. Before his law career, Blom...