Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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New West Chicago 5K raising funds for student athletes in needJul 11, 2016 1:00 am - Imagine your child really wants to join a sports team at school, but the $100 fee to sign up is too costly to fit into your budget. Maybe you find a way to swing the $10...
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Dundee Lions donate to food pantry, local school PTCJul 10, 2016 11:00 pm - The Dundee Township Lions Club recently donated money to the Dundee Highlands Elementary School Parent-Teacher Council and the FISH Food Pantry. Both organizations assi...
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Be 'Queen for a Day' with YWCA Elgin Aug. 13Jul 10, 2016 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Aug. 13, the YWCA Elgin will host the annual "Queen for a Day" event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Elgin Country Club. This intergenerational event brings t...
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'Heroes' run in Cary to help fight pediatric cancerJul 10, 2016 1:00 am - With 21 white doves flying overhead - symbolizing the 21st birthday that Haley Lichter would have celebrated this week - runners took to paths at Cary-Grove Park on Sund...
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Wheaton event offers assistance to veterans in needJul 08, 2016 5:41 am - Veterans in need are being urged to attend an event next week at the DuPage County Fairgrounds where they can get job and legal assistance and receive free food, clothin...
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Meat raffle Saturday in East DundeeJul 08, 2016 5:00 am - For decades, meat raffles have been good fundraisers for fire departments. At Thanksgiving, many sell tickets for people to win turkeys and hams. The money raised is use...
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MBX Systems employees pitch in at Lambs FarmJul 08, 2016 1:00 am - Several MBX Systems employees braved Friday's heat to work on farmyard and other projects at Lambs Farm in Libertyville. Eight employees, including company CEO Tom Crowl...
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Naperville Woman's Club hosts state's longest-running art fairJul 07, 2016 6:00 am - More than 100 artists from all over the country are coming to Naperville to show their work and support local charities. The Naperville Woman's Club Fine Art Fair is 10 ...
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Aurora roller derby bout to feature raffle for charityJul 06, 2016 11:00 pm - On Saturday, July 9, stop by the Aurora Skate Center to see Wrath Pack take on the ladies of Illiana in what's to be expected as a well-matched roller derby bout. Earlie...
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Excel Beyond 211 announces 2016 scholarship winnersJul 06, 2016 11:00 pm - Excel Beyond 211 announced that it has awarded more than $28,000 in college scholarships for 2016 to its student-members, as well as an additional $29,000 in renewable s...