Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Corn Boil focuses this year on helping those with autismJul 24, 2017 11:00 pm - The Sugar Grove Corn Boil Committee always wants to donate back to the community. This year, it has chosen to focus its efforts on Giant Steps, an organization that help...
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Huntley baker wins Heritage Fair pie contestJul 24, 2017 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society recently held its 32nd annual Heritage Fair which included a pie bake-off. The grand prize winner is Jean Turner of Huntley. The wi...
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Celebrate Christmas in July by signing up for Chicago Santa Hustle 5K, Kids' DashJul 24, 2017 11:00 pm - Don't get your tinsel in a tangle! The Santa Hustle is coming soon, but for now we are celebrating Christmas in July! You don't want to miss this magical race on Saturda...
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YouthBuild Lake County student earns full scholarshipJul 24, 2017 11:00 pm - North Chicago, IL, July 13, 2017: YouthBuild Lake County (YBLC) today announced that Elijah Childs, Class of 2017, is the recipient of a Dorothy Stoneman Scholarship, a ...
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Two Geneva Lions Club members receive Melvin Jones Fellowship awardsJul 24, 2017 11:00 pm - Two members of the Geneva Lions Club, Howie Pribble of Batavia and Murray Chalmers of Geneva, were recently recognized with the club's highest honor, a Melvin Jones Fell...
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Concert for a Cause to raise funds for Syrian refugeesJul 24, 2017 11:00 pm - Enjoy an evening of music with Bassel & The Supernaturals to help raise funds for Syrian refugees. This "Concert for a Cause" will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at...
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Easement granted to rare gravel prairieJul 24, 2017 6:00 am - In 2011, Renata and Mariuz Bialas bought a 15-acre wooded lot in Barrington Hills from television personality Jenny Jones. They fell in love with the property for its su...
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Barrington group is protecting biodiversity in the suburbsJul 24, 2017 6:00 am - Did you know that monarch butterflies, bees, and oak trees are in peril? How can we help these plant and animal species grow? In order for our ecosystem to survive and ...
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Volunteering gives sense of purpose, self-worthJul 24, 2017 6:00 am - In mid-July, Anne Hay walked into a muddy, mosquito-filled preserve in Barrington Hills to meet a potential Eagle Scout. The two discussed the restoration of an old fenc...
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Food drive a success thanks to all of youJul 24, 2017 5:00 am -