Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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What happened at Yorkville food pantry? Director dead, $200,000 missingOct 10, 2016 5:30 am - It has elements of a classic whodunit, semirural suburban county-style: As much as $200,000 - equal to almost 80 percent of its income in 2013 - is missing from the Kend...
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Lawmaker wants tougher punishment for stealing from charitiesOct 10, 2016 5:30 am - Tears come to the eyes of state Rep. Keith Wheeler when he talks about how as much as $200,000 is missing, presumably stolen, from the Kendall County Food Pantry. But be...
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Barrington CROP Hunger Walk names grand marshalsOct 10, 2016 1:00 am - Paul and Adrienne Kalmes and Rich and Kathy Larson have been named grand marshals for the 34th annual Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk, which takes place at 1 p.m. Sunda...
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Giving Back to a Family in NeedOct 09, 2016 11:00 pm - This year, Saint Alphonsus Liguori is so proud to be able to help a school Mom that's single, has three kids and fighting stage four breast cancer. The four-day event wi...
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Become a literacy volunteer to help make a difference in someone's lifeOct 09, 2016 11:00 pm - Join other literacy volunteers to help adult students improve their lives and further their education. A free information session on becoming a literacy tutor for readi...
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Crandall's Chicken Dinner Oct. 17 to support the Woodstock Community MinistryOct 09, 2016 11:00 pm - There is still time to get tickets for a "Famous Chicken Dinner" from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, at Crandall's Restaurant, 10441 Route 47 in Hebron. Long a McHenry ...
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Clearbrook Guardians Fall Casino Night hits the jackpotOct 09, 2016 11:00 pm - The Clearbrook Guardians executed another successful Fall Casino Night on Saturday, October 1, attracting people from all around the Northwest suburbs. The weather forec...
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Nonprofit board member boot camp Oct. 15 in Crystal lakeOct 09, 2016 11:00 pm - Registration is open for a nonprofit board member workshop. Board members are invite to attend a Boot Camp developed to strengthen their role in the nonprofit. The train...
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5K run to benefit Hope for WarriorsOct 09, 2016 11:00 pm - Active-duty military members, veterans, families and community members are invited to participate in Response Team 1's 5K Run For The Warriors race, benefiting Hope For ...
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Friendship Village residents learn Mandarin from teenOct 09, 2016 11:00 pm - Maegan Jong has learned at a very young age about "the importance and beauty of sharing and learning." The 15-year-old resident of Palatine spent the summer teaching Man...