Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Local CrossFit athletes to join in 'Row Raiser' for Special Olympics IllinoisJun 29, 2016 11:00 pm - Special Olympics Illinois has teamed with 12 workout facilities around the state for a statewide fundraiser called "Row Raiser" that challenges teams of 10 to pull a dis...
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Great Western Freedom 4 adds Diaper Dash, Kids DashJun 29, 2016 5:30 am - People of all ages can race to the finish line or stroll along the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles during the Lazarus House's 10th annual Great Western Freedo...
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Pig roast to benefit veteransJun 28, 2016 1:00 am - A pig roast to benefit Midwest Veterans Closet is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 2 at the Savannah House Restaurant, 38905 N. Route 41, Wadsworth. Admission is free. ...
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Schaumburg host families sought for German visitorsJun 28, 2016 1:00 am - The village of Schaumburg is looking for host families to accommodate five to seven German visitors in late October. A host family will be needed for each visitor. Each ...
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Blood drive in MundeleinJun 28, 2016 1:00 am - The Mundelein Fire Department will host a blood drive Friday at its main station, 1000 N. Midlothian Road. The drive will run from 1 to 7 p.m. Walk-in donations are welc...
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Grayslake firefighters blood driveJun 28, 2016 1:00 am - Grayslake Fire Protection District will host a blood drive Saturday, July 2. In conjunction with LifeSource, the drive will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the headqu...
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Celebrating Aurora Boy Scout troop's centennial, Eagle awardJun 27, 2016 11:00 pm - An Aurora teen received the Boy Scouts' coveted Eagle Scout award during a June 18 centennial celebration by Blackhawk Boy Scout Troop 11 at Wesley United Methodist Chur...
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Rotary Club starts adult scholarship with $200,000 donationJun 27, 2016 11:00 pm - When a longtime member of the Rotary Club of Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates announced she wanted to donate $100,000 to the organization, the club saw an opportunity to creat...
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28th annual Marklund Summer Games a successJun 27, 2016 11:00 pm - Marklund clients, staff, volunteers and family members enjoyed a day of fun and competition during the 28th annual Marklund Summer Games on June 18 at the Marklund Phili...
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Geneva church awarded Volunteer Organization of the Year by Northern Illinois Food BankJun 27, 2016 11:00 pm - The Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva has been honored as "Volunteer Organization of the Year" by Northern Illinois Food Bank. The food bank recognized the church...