Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Plant sales popping up all over in MayMay 08, 2017 11:00 pm - May is a month for planting. Offerings at upcoming plant sales include perennials, vegetables, native and organic plants to help Fox Valley gardeners get the growing sea...
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Fifth-grader donates free library to Alexian VillageMay 08, 2017 11:00 pm - In supportive living community Alexian Village's living room sits a little free library stocked with children and adult books for everyone's reading pleasure, thanks to ...
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Glory Way Quartet to perform at 'Spring-spiration' benefit May 19May 08, 2017 11:00 pm - Southern gospel group Glory Way Quartet will perform Friday, May 19, at Aurora's Fourth Street United Methodist Church, 551 S. Fourth St. In a second annual concert, the...
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Visually impaired teen thanks Elgin Lions for help in Grand Canyon adventureMay 08, 2017 11:00 pm - At the May meeting, the Elgin Lions Club was pleased to have Franklin Aguilar speak about his upcoming adventure. He thanked the club for supporting him in a program for...
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U-46 Deaf/Hard of Hearing program to host second annual 5K run/walkMay 08, 2017 11:00 pm - The U-46 Deaf and Hard of Hearing program Saturday, May 13 will host the second annual 5K run/walk in Bartlett. The community is asking walkers and runners to lace up t...
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Police officers to stake out 274 Dunkin' Donuts rooftops for Special Olympics Illinois May 19May 08, 2017 11:00 pm - For the 15th year in a row, law enforcement officers from throughout the state will stake out Dunkin' Donuts rooftops to support Special Olympics Illinois on Friday, May...
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Celebrate 40th anniversary of Garfield Heritage Society FridayMay 07, 2017 11:00 pm - Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills will hold a celebration of the chartering of Garfield Heritage Society 40 years ago at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 12. Refreshments and b...
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Former White Sox player to speak at Salvation Army Appreciation DinnerMay 07, 2017 11:00 pm - Ron "Kitty" Kittle of the Chicago White Sox will be the special guest speaker for The Salvation Army's annual Volunteer and Donor Appreciation Dinner from 5 to 7:30 p.m....
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Holmstad Residents' award scholarships to local high school seniorsMay 07, 2017 11:00 pm - Residents living at The Holmstad retirement community are investing in the future. During an awards dinner ceremony May 3, the Residents' Association Scholarship Committ...
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Des Plaines school raises $500,000 for charityMay 07, 2017 11:00 pm - Jumping rope out on the blacktop may seem like a bit of a throwback, but not at Forest Elementary School in Des Plaines. Late last month, more than 200 students spent t...