Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Q&A with Bruce Freier, PADS site directorApr 24, 2017 6:00 am - Name: Bruce Freier Number of years volunteering: 13 years as site manager; nine years as site director at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Arlington Heights Q. How has vol...
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Home of the Sparrow 'helped me become whole again'Apr 24, 2017 5:00 am - The moment Gina Aragones realized she would have to move her family into a homeless shelter last summer, she felt as if she had hit rock bottom. Her husband of 15 years ...
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Run Thru the Hills 5K/10K returns Sunday to Lake in the HillsApr 23, 2017 11:00 pm - Since 1999, racers have been coming back year after year to Run Thru the Hills in Lake in the Hills. The race, which starts along the Randall Road corridor behind the AM...
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South Elgin Lions invite you to annual all-you-can-eat smelt fry FridayApr 23, 2017 11:00 pm - The South Elgin Lions Club invites the community to its annual all-you-can-eat smelt fry in honor of Lion Joe Groth. It will be hosted again this year on Friday, April 2...
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Thousands of Guatemalan schoolkids receive calculators thanks to local RotariansApr 23, 2017 11:00 pm - Northbrook, IL - More than 20,000 solar-powered calculators are in the hands of Guatemalan schoolchildren, thanks to some quick calculations by local Rotarians. Student...
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Grace Lutheran to host Spring Rummage/Estate Sale May 5-6Apr 23, 2017 11:00 pm - Members of Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake will host its annual Spring Rummage/Estate Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 5, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6. ...
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Ill Waukegan boy gets dream bedroom makeoverApr 23, 2017 11:00 pm - The Coldwell Banker Charitable Foundation, Middlefork Development and Special Spaces Northern Illinois Chapter, a nonprofit organization that creates dream bedrooms for ...
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The Bridge's Secret Garden Gala raises nearly 100KApr 23, 2017 11:00 pm - The Bridge Youth and Family Services Secret Garden Gala was held Saturday, April 8, and raised nearly $100,000 to benefit services and programs provided by the 52-year-o...
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TAGC Women Makes Generous Donation to Desire societyApr 23, 2017 11:00 pm - Chicago IL: TAGC celebrated International women's day on March 12th, 2017. TAGC women's day celebration is known for Inspirational speeches, great fun and tasty dinner b...
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Parents, kids march for babies' health at Arlington ParkApr 23, 2017 1:00 am - More than 1,000 suburban family members, health care givers, and representatives of local businesses walked around Arlington International Racecourse on Sunday in suppor...