Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Giant Steps to offer equine therapy in Sugar GroveApr 14, 2017 6:00 am - Horses are known to be therapeutic, which is what prompted Lisle-based Giant Steps, a nonprofit organization serving autistic individuals, to start an equine therapy pro...
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Reader, publisher team up to donate books to Round Lake studentsApr 14, 2017 6:00 am - Kali Skiles knows how much her students love to read. But providing books for the children in her classroom at the Round Lake Early Childhood Center can be a challenge. ...
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Little League president's big impact in Libertyville and at Wrigley FieldApr 14, 2017 1:00 am - Some memories never dim, and even on a cool, damp day Bill Bennett imagines sunshine and fun as he walks through the empty baseball complex at Butler Lake Park in Libert...
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April gala to celebrate TriCity Family Services golden jubileeApr 13, 2017 11:00 pm - TriCity Family Services will host its 28th annual gala from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles. The fundraiser benefits the agency's...
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Naperville restaurant to host benefit for Aurora literacy centerApr 13, 2017 11:00 pm - A Naperville restaurant will host a benefit for an Aurora literacy center on Tuesday, April 18. Francesca's Passaggio, 3124 S. Route 59, will sponsor an "Eat and Earn" e...
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Girl Scouts to host annual meeting at Kishwaukee College April 29Apr 13, 2017 11:00 pm - Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois will host its annual meeting from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at Kishwaukee Community College, 21193 Malta Road in Malta. Loca...
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Alice Gustafson School holds its first McTeacher's Night at Batavia McDonald'sApr 13, 2017 11:00 pm - Alice Gustafson School of Batavia Unit District 101 held its first McTeacher's Night April 13 at the Batavia McDonald's on Wilson St. A McTeacher's Night is organized to...
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Lindenhurst preschoolers create Easter baskets for less fortunate kidsApr 12, 2017 1:00 am - Laughing preschool children rushed around their classrooms Wednesday at the Lindenhurst Early Childhood Center, grabbing bags of cookies, boxes of chalk and furry teddy ...
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30 Mooseheart students volunteer at 2017 Illinois Miss Amazing PageantApr 11, 2017 11:00 pm - When the name of the event is "Miss Amazing" and the events that take place are incredible, the word "amazing" gets used a lot. That's how it was April 8, when Moosehea...
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'Fergie' Jenkins to speak to Schaumburg volunteersApr 11, 2017 1:00 am - Retired Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame Pitcher Ferguson "Fergie" Jenkins will be the keynote speaker at Schaumburg's annual Volunteer of the Year Awards Luncheon at 11:30 a.m...