Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Powerful women investing in women's causes post-electionDec 11, 2016 6:10 am - Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg has set aside $100 million for charity, in a move that observers say reflects a renewed sense of urgency in philanthropic giving by - ...
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Donald Trump has a family foundation. Why don't you?Dec 11, 2016 6:05 am - Everyone who is anyone, it seems, has a family foundation. And then some. More than 40,000 of these tax-exempt organizations were actively making grants in the U.S. as o...
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Believe: $100 to help a student diagnosed with cancerDec 10, 2016 4:45 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Lori Blecha of Wauconda. Here is an excerpt of her story: "While my 17-year-old nephew, Pierson, should ...
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Operation North Pole brings Christmas to seriously ill childrenDec 10, 2016 12:00 am - Ask Johnathan Suerth about the most challenging part of being unable to walk, and the 10-year-old Cary boy talks about the best part instead. "I get to go to stuff like ...
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Believe Project: Helping man injured when car strikes his bikeDec 09, 2016 4:00 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Mary Lou Taylor of Bartlett. Here is an excerpt of her story: “My brother-in-law is a hard worker who has...
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Congregation Kneseth Israel joins in Project LinusDec 08, 2016 10:00 pm - Congregation Kneseth Israel is participating in Project Linus, a nonprofit organization that provides homemade blankets to children in need. Blankets are made by adults ...
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Believe Project: Helping man injured while helping othersDec 08, 2016 4:00 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Brenda Cieplik of Schaumburg. Here is an excerpt of her story: “Val is a co-worker who works as a night s...
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Dick Pond manager in St. Charles leads running clubsDec 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Glen Kamps isn't sure he's helped people more than any others when he says "there are people who are helping other people in different ways every day." But those familia...
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GI Research Foundation's Associate's Board to Host Trivia FundraiserDec 07, 2016 10:00 pm - The GI Research Foundation's Associate's Board is hosting a Trivia Night Fundraiser on January 26, 2017 to help raise money to support research for the areas of GI, Hepa...
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Remember the needy this season with a donation to COOL Food PantriesDec 07, 2016 10:00 pm - For many, the holidays are a joyous time filled with plenty of gifts, foods, parties and celebrations. It's also a time to remember those who are less fortunate. For str...