Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Wauconda to hold 6th annual Turkey Trot on ThanksgivingNov 21, 2016 12:00 am - The 6th annual Wauconda Turkey Trot will be held at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24. The event features a 4-mile chip-timed race around Bangs Lake and a 2-mile fun run/walk....
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Renz Center participates in #ILGIVE Nov. 29Nov 20, 2016 10:00 pm - In a global day of giving, Renz Addiction Counseling Center in Elgin is participating in #ILGIVE on Tuesday, Nov. 29, to help raise support for prevention education and ...
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Little City's gala raises $500,000 for people with disabilitiesNov 20, 2016 10:00 pm - Little City held its annual dinner, the "Legacies Gala," at the Drake Hotel in Chicago on Oct. 22, to benefit people with disabilities. The event drew over 350 attendees...
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FISH Food Pantry keeps hunger at bay, year-roundNov 20, 2016 10:00 pm - A frozen turkey, five pounds of potatoes, corn, dressing, and maybe a pie. Put them together and you have Thanksgiving dinner. Add up what they cost at the store, and yo...
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Salvation Army Tri-City Corps provides toys, clothing to families in needNov 20, 2016 10:00 pm - The Salvation Army Tri-City Corps Joe K. Anderson Community Center is hoping to provide a joyous Christmas morning to approximately 2,000 children in the Tri-Cities area...
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Maple Park's St. Mary to host cookie sale Dec. 17Nov 20, 2016 10:00 pm - St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church invites the community to its annual Christmas Cookie Sale from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, or until sold out, at St. Mary'...
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29th annual Mount Prospect Housewalk comingNov 20, 2016 10:00 pm - Tickets are currently on sale for the Mount Prospect Historical Society's 29th annual Holiday Housewalk, which will highlight the neighborhood surrounding St. Mark Luthe...
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Volunteers needed for work day at Bliss WoodsNov 20, 2016 10:00 pm - A habitat restoration work day will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 26, at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve in Sugar Grove. Volunteers are needed to cut and stack...
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Former Fremd runner's heart beats on through fundraiser, student screeningsNov 20, 2016 12:00 am - As an all-area cross country and track athlete at Fremd High School, Joshua Jared Hardy earned a reputation for his heart. "He was always known as the guy who would run ...
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Jaycees seek nominations for Outstanding Young People AwardsNov 19, 2016 10:00 pm - The Illinois Jaycees is currently accepting nominations for 2017 class of The Outstanding Young People. Each year, The Outstanding Young People awards program recognizes...