Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Itasca Family Day encourages families to help familiesAug 09, 2016 11:00 pm - On the surface, Itasca Family Day is exactly what it sounds like: a community event designed for families to enjoy spending time together. But Itasca Family Day comes wi...
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Palatine Twp. offering funding for local charitiesAug 09, 2016 1:00 am - Palatine Township is encouraging charitable organizations who serve township residents to apply for funding from a grant program before a Sept. 23 deadline. The township...
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River-2-River Ride Sunday to support Kairos Counseling CenterAug 08, 2016 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Aug. 14, Dan Schlack, a computer programmer/analyst who enjoys the freedom of cycling, will ride approximately 140 miles from Elgin to the Mississippi River t...
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Church members to build first Des Plaines Habitat for Humanity houseAug 08, 2016 1:00 am - The first Habitat for Humanity home in Des Plaines will be built on a vacant lot where a rundown house, described as an eyesore by residents, was recently demolished. Me...
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Presence St. Joseph auxiliary awards 10 scholarshipsAug 07, 2016 11:00 pm - Presence St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary recently presented 10 scholarships to students in the Fox Valley area. The students will pursue careers in medicine, nursing, phys...
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Get in your order for Kiwanis Peanut DaysAug 07, 2016 11:00 pm - For the past 65 years, Kiwanis clubs throughout North America have been raising funds through Kiwanis Peanut Days. This year's event for the Kiwanis Club of Batavia is S...
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District 214 provides support for first-generation college studentsAug 07, 2016 11:00 pm - Thirty first-generation Northwest Suburban High School District 214 students and their parents or guardians toured the campuses of Marquette University and the Universit...
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Elgin Boys & Girls Club to host Back to School Bash SaturdayAug 07, 2016 11:00 pm - It's that time of year where parents and students are getting ready to go back to school. For some parents, this time of year can be especially stressful with the additi...
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Swinging for the Vets golf benefit for veterans, familiesAug 07, 2016 11:00 pm - Allen J. Lynch Medal of Honor Veterans Foundation is hosting the 2nd annual "Swinging for the Vets" Golf Outing from 12:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at the White Deer C...
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Gateway to Laughter, an inclusive playground, set to open in AuroraAug 07, 2016 11:00 pm - The Gateway to Laughter Team recently announced a new inclusive playground will open Sunday, Aug. 21, at John Gates Elementary School, 800 Seventh Ave. in Aurora. A ribb...