Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Second donor doubling Believe Project giftsNov 23, 2017 12:00 am - Just a few days ago, we announced the beginning of this year's Believe Project and invited you to tell us how you'd use $100 to help someone else. Right away, readers be...
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Businessman chips in gift cards to spur Marines' Mundelein toy driveNov 23, 2017 12:00 am - Thanks to the generosity of a local business owner, people who donate to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots program in Mundelein may receive an extra holiday ...
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Volunteers operate District 15's Community Clothing Closet to help families in needNov 23, 2017 12:00 am - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 Superintendent Scott Thompson says he's thankful for some "humble servants" volunteering to help provide clothing at no cost to ...
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Lake in the Hills man's school-based pantry offers year-round helpNov 23, 2017 12:00 am - For more than 11 years, Craig Raddatz has worked with various suburban churches and food pantries to provide assistance for underprivileged families. It led the Lake in ...
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American Legion in Palatine hosts naval recruits for ThanksgivingNov 23, 2017 12:00 am - Three dozen naval recruits spent part of Thanksgiving Day bowling, playing pool and picking songs on the jukebox at the Arlington Lanes in Arlington Heights. Later, the...
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WACO Toy Drive to benefit local children in needNov 22, 2017 10:00 pm - The Woodfield Area Children's Organization's 38th annual Toy Drive is running from now through Dec. 13. The nonprofit will give the toys to impoverished children living ...
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Businesswoman changes course, starts a charityNov 22, 2017 6:00 am - In July, Amy Lawler was back at her job as a manager in a managed-health-care company, balancing those duties with those of raising an infant and a 3-year-old. Her perce...
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Mundelein police team with restaurant, Girl Scouts to provide Thanksgiving mealsNov 22, 2017 12:00 am - Mundelein police teamed with a local restaurant and Girl Scouts this week to provide 40 needy families with Thanksgiving meals. As is its annual tradition, Elly's Pancak...
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Blood drive, chili cook off Sunday at Elgin barNov 22, 2017 12:00 am - Leo "Dog" Shales said he's been donating blood pretty much every eight weeks for 40 years after a stranger he met at a bar persuaded him to come along and donate with he...
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How to partner with a nonprofitNov 21, 2017 5:00 am - Charitable giving has really changed. Companies have changed the way that they give and partner with nonprofits. Long-term charitable partnerships are desirable and more...