Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Rauner, Santa join hundreds of motorcyclists for charity runOct 09, 2016 1:00 am - The DuKane Chapter of ABATE of Illinois held its 30th annual Toy and Food Run on Sunday, commemorating the three decades of the charity event with its largest celebratio...
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Mount Prospect Lions Candy Days Oct. 14 & 15Oct 09, 2016 1:00 am - Lions and volunteers will be visible throughout Mount Prospect on Friday, Oct. 14, and Saturday, Oct. 15, for the annual Candy Day Campaign. The Mount Prospect Lions Clu...
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Walk to Remember helps parents cope with lossOct 08, 2016 6:00 am - Megan Mabrey's life-altering moment came on Mother's Day in 2012 - the day she would deliver her baby boy. But instead of celebrating the arrival of her second child, sh...
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Lake Zurich's Purple Plunge becoming its own cancer charityOct 07, 2016 5:25 am - Lake Zurich's annual Purple Plunge fundraiser will focus on trying to help local families affected by cancer starting next year. Participants have frolicked in frosty La...
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Barn Burner BBQ to be held at Lambs FarmOct 07, 2016 1:00 am - The 11th Annual Barn Burner BBQ, a Kansas City Barbecue Association-sanctioned event where teams compete for prizes and trophies, will be held Oct. 14 and 15 at Lambs Fa...
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Fundraiser for Tierney DardenOct 07, 2016 1:00 am - Kendra Scott Jewelry in Chicago will host a fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 8, for paralyzed Vernon Hills resident Tierney Darden. It'll run from 5 to 7 p.m. at the store at 9...
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No plans for Sweetest Day? Bring your sweetheart to a candy wonderland at the Santori LibraryOct 06, 2016 11:00 pm - Sweetest Day is coming up quickly, and although some have called it a "Hallmark Holiday," it originated as a way to bring happiness (and candy) into the lives of others....
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Metropolis Ballroom to host fifth annual Corks for a Cause for Special Olympics IllinoisOct 06, 2016 11:00 pm - Join Special Olympics Illinois for the fifth annual "Corks for a Cause" from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Metropolis Ballroom in downtown Arlington Heights. Pat...
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Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Elgin supports Community Crisis CenterOct 06, 2016 11:00 pm - Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Elgin delivered financial support to the Community Crisis Center on Thursday, Oct. 6. "Each year, our martial arts academy pledges a portion of...
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Capital One volunteers bring smiles to Marklund studentsOct 06, 2016 11:00 pm - Volunteers from Capital One Financial Corp. provided students from Marklund Day School with something they've never experienced before - a Fun Fair. The event was recent...