Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Join the Women's Leadership CouncilJan 23, 2017 12:00 am - The United Way of Lake County's Women's Leadership Council is hosting a wine and learn event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 in Libertyville. The leadership counc...
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Tree of Life UU celebrates with 'Justice For All Ball' SaturdayJan 22, 2017 10:00 pm - The Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5603 Bull Valley Road in McHenry, wants to dispel the gloom many feel these days with the "Justice For All Ball" fr...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank awarded grant from local foundationJan 22, 2017 10:00 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank will provide even more nutritious food to neighbors in need across the Rockford area this year through its Take 50 Food Program, thanks to a ...
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Grayslake's 'Dr. Plasma' makes 100th blood donationJan 22, 2017 12:00 am - At 60, Jim McClure has earned a rare distinction - he's donated 100 pints of blood, equal to saving 300 lives, over the past 24 years. "Donating blood is a real easy way...
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St. Alphonsus in Prospect Heights raises money for veteran's new homeJan 22, 2017 12:00 am - St. Alphonsus Liguori School in Prospect Heights is hosting a sixth-grade boys basketball tournament Jan. 27-29 to raise money to build a house for a Naperville veteran....
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What's to smile about? 'Dentist With A Heart' program returnsJan 20, 2017 10:00 pm - What's to smile about in February? The Dentist with a Heart program is back again this year. Numerous local dentists are offering free dental services to people who do n...
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Love Light program for heart monthJan 20, 2017 12:00 am - Advocate Condell Medical Center, 801 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, will celebrate National Heart Month in February by launching its Love Light Tree Program. This allo...
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Local adults need help improving their reading skillsJan 19, 2017 10:00 pm - The Literacy Connection is offering a Volunteer Tutor Training from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Jan. 23 to Feb. 1, in the South Elgin Branch of the Gail Bo...
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16th annual National Homeless Street and Shelter Count to begin Jan. 25Jan 19, 2017 10:00 pm - The McHenry County Continuum of Care for the Homeless will participate in the National Street and Shelter Point-in-Time Count on Wednesday, Jan. 25. The McHenry County C...
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Pioneer Center names new board chair and vice chairJan 19, 2017 10:00 pm - The Pioneer Center for Human Services announces that Dan McCaleb has been named chairman of the board of directors. McCaleb replaces Michael Moushey who retired from the...