Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Constable: Race for 'too small' charities now a big dealMay 04, 2017 5:15 am - A massive run or walk that raises millions of dollars for a big-name charity is great, but it's not for everybody. Most charities don't have the staff or resources to st...
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How Wheaton school's dodgeball tourney has become a major charity fundraiserMay 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Joe Kish doesn't like to take credit for the turnout at an annual dodgeball tournament that's become a signature event at Franklin Middle School in Wheaton. The tourname...
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Our Lady of Peace food pantry volunteers bring smiles, hope to manyMay 03, 2017 11:00 pm - When you walk into the basement of Our Lady of Peace on a day when their food pantry is operating, you will feel the love and kindness emanating from the volunteers. Yo...
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Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois name additions to board of directorsMay 03, 2017 11:00 pm - The Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois announced additions to its board of directors at the organization's annual meeting on April 29. The board consists of dedicated volu...
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New director takes the helm at TriCity Health PartnershipMay 03, 2017 11:00 pm - If everyone were aware of the TriCity Health Partnership medical and dental clinic and the services it offers, Executive Director Kim Lamansky would be facing a far smal...
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'Murph4Miller' benefit for homeless veteran shelter set for May 26-27May 03, 2017 11:00 pm - The 10th annual "Murph4Miller" fundraiser will be held at CrossFit Tri-Cities in St. Charles over the Memorial Day weekend to benefit the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Ve...
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Pancake breakfast to support emergency services May 7 in Lake ZurichMay 03, 2017 1:00 am - The Community Emergency Response Team of South Lake County, serving Deer Park, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, Lake Zurich, Long Grove and Ela Township, will host its 10th annu...
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Chicago Cubs donate $22,500 to Advocate for mammography servicesMay 03, 2017 1:00 am - Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts Wednesday presented Advocate Health Care CEO Jim Skogsbergh with a $22,500 contribution benefiting Advocate Health Care's mammography ...
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Join inaugural Loyalty Day picnic SundayMay 03, 2017 1:00 am - The Overseas Batavia Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1197 and its auxiliary are hosting the inaugural Loyalty Day Community Picnic from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at...
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Hawthorn Woods mayor to get in the boxing ring Friday for charityMay 03, 2017 1:00 am - Business casual is the suggested dress Friday night as the boxing gym at the Libertyville Sports Complex is transformed into a showplace for the third "Badges vs Bad Guy...