Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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New Burlington Store donates $10K to Hoffman Estates schoolNov 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Heather Wilson is a veteran administrator in Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54, but she still remembers her days as a teacher and math coach at Ben Franklin Ele...
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New Palatine charity handling township food driveNov 06, 2017 12:00 am - A new charity called Let's Pitch in Palatine will take over the Palatine Township food drive that is held annually leading up to the holidays. For 13 years, Lavelle Law ...
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Donate unwanted vases in Island LakeNov 06, 2017 12:00 am - Island Lake officials are collecting vases as part of a charitable effort to benefit people living in health care facilities. They're seeking glass, plastic or ceramic ...
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Anderson's calls for 'Book Angel' donorsNov 05, 2017 10:00 pm - This time of year finds holiday elves hard at work making the season bright, but at Anderson's Bookshops in Naperville, Downers Grove and LaGrange, the hard work is bein...
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Winery owner helps raise thousands in support of MarklundNov 05, 2017 10:00 pm - When Marklund's event-planning team reached out to Bob Evanosky to take part in an auction item for a fundraising event, he did not merely say yes. Evanosky, owner of As...
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ChildServ raises nearly $300,000 at gala benefiting childrenNov 05, 2017 10:00 pm - ChildServ, a nonprofit dedicated to building better lives for children, held its annual Founder's Day Gala at Morgan Manufacturing in Chicago Oct. 27. Nearly 500 suppor...
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Algonquin Lions donate $2,000 to Veterans Home Starter KitsNov 05, 2017 10:00 pm - The Algonquin Lions Club collected more than $2,000 in household goods at its annual Charter Night. The two clubs have partnered in the project the last two years to h...
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Tasty rewards for runners in Geneva 5KNov 05, 2017 12:00 am - Delicious pastries and physical fitness usually don't go hand in hand, but they made the perfect pairing Sunday at the third annual Ooh La La Chocolate 5K in downtown Ge...
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20th annual Rotary Sunrise Winter Clothing Drive beginsNov 04, 2017 11:00 pm - The Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise announces the start of its 20th annual clothing drive to benefit those in need of warm winter clothing. Rotary volunteers are plac...
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Get in your nomination for Jaycees' Outstanding Young Person of IllinoisNov 04, 2017 11:00 pm - The Illinois Jaycees is currently accepting nominations for the 2018 class of the Outstanding Young Persons. Each year, the Outstanding Young Person awards program recog...