Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Community Foundation holds grant recognition ceremonyJan 30, 2017 10:00 pm - The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley held a Grantee Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 26, to honor its fall 2016 grantees. The celebration took place a...
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Souper Bowl of Caring to help area food pantriesJan 30, 2017 10:00 pm - Nearly 30 years ago, a youth group in South Carolina gave birth to an idea to use Super Bowl weekend to unify the nation around a higher good: collecting monetary and fo...
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U-46 CEO Tony Sanders addresses the Elgin Lions ClubJan 30, 2017 10:00 pm - Tony Sanders, CEO of Elgin Area School District U-46, will be the guest speaker at the next Elgin Lions Club's meeting at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Elgin America...
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Enjoy dinner, 'Love Songs' with Altrusa club Feb. 24Jan 30, 2017 10:00 pm - Altrusa International of Elgin, a service club for executive and professional women, presents "Love Songs" by vocalist Dr. Rise Jones accompanied by pianist Murna Hansem...
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Relay For Life of Northern DuPage aims to unite nine communitiesJan 30, 2017 5:00 am - Being diagnosed with cancer can feel isolating, as if a line suddenly separates you from your cancer-free family and friends. But an event in the works aims to show canc...
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Lake Barrington teen eager to start 3,300-mile bike ride for charityJan 30, 2017 4:36 am - One might assume that the question on the mind of someone facing a 3,300-mile, cross-country cycling trip would be "will my body hold up?" But for Jan Gierlach, the Lak...
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Dundee Township Boys and Girls Club, at 20 years old, sees success in alumsJan 30, 2017 4:00 am - For the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dundee Township, the proof of achievement is in the product: 20 years of success stories from accomplished alumni. Take Sonalia Ramirez, ...
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Help adults improve their reading skillsJan 29, 2017 10:00 pm - The Literacy Connection is offering a Volunteer Tutor Training from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 6, 7, 13 and 15 in the Hanover Park Branch of the Schaumburg Township Public Library...
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Registration now open for 17th annual Fox Trot 5K, 10KJan 29, 2017 10:00 pm - Lace up your running shoes and bring the family to the friendliest race on the Fox River! The Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation will hold its 17th annual Fox Trot 5K and ...
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Race for the Cure is moving to Montrose for 20th anniversaryJan 29, 2017 10:00 pm - Susan G. Komen Chicagoland's Mother's Day Race for the Cure will celebrate its 20th anniversary Sunday, May 14, with moves from Grant Park and Lombard to an iconic lakef...