Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Des Plaines residents and Zanies raise funds for local causeMay 08, 2016 11:00 pm - The Whalen family and Rosemont-based Zanies Comedy Club recently worked together to raise nearly $5,000 to support the Des Plaines Community Foundation. "This was our fi...
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'It's Not Just a Brick. It's a Story'; Buy personalized inscribed brick for veterans memorialMay 08, 2016 11:00 pm - With the great relationship between Harley-Davidson, our military, and veterans for more than 100 years, what better place to have a military and veterans memorial than ...
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Elgin Lion Bill Klawitter receives George Lazansky AwardMay 07, 2016 11:00 pm - At its regular meeting on May 3, the Governor of Lions District 1-J, Bob Fowler, presented Elgin Lion Club member Bill Klawitter with the George Lazansky Distinguished S...
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Geneva man with special needs named Marklund's Volunteer of the YearMay 07, 2016 1:00 am - Geneva resident Evan Clark, a volunteer at Marklund in Geneva, took home the Marklund 2015 Volunteer of the Year award in honor of his dedication to the organization and...
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Volunteers build single mom's new home in West ChicagoMay 07, 2016 1:00 am - The future house that Jeanette Jelinek will share with her young son is starting to take shape in a once-empty lot in West Chicago. "Everybody has a dream," Jelinek said...
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Algonquin fundraiser to fight human traffickingMay 06, 2016 5:23 am - Donate bras, buy jewelry and learn how to defend yourself - all while making a difference in the lives of women and girls. Three nonprofits that combat human trafficking...
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Police, politicians box for charity in LibertyvilleMay 06, 2016 1:00 am - The Libertyville Sports Complex was the site of the second annual Badges Versus Bad Guys boxing tournament Friday night in Libertyville. The tournament, organized by La...
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Cake auction in Barrington raises money to fight cancerMay 06, 2016 1:00 am - The annual Norton's U.S.A. Live Auction Cake Sale on Saturday raised money for Barrington Relay For Life, the American Cancer Society fundraiser. Participants donate fre...
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Judson University architecture students among category winners at Shelter competitionMay 05, 2016 11:00 pm - Judson University Architecture students were among the category winners during the fifth annual Disaster Shelter Design Competition, which was held recently on the campu...
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Salvation Army Tri-City Corps to honor volunteersMay 05, 2016 11:00 pm - The Salvation Army Tri-City Corps in St. Charles will host its annual Volunteer & Donor Appreciation Dinner on Friday, May 20, at the Tri-City Corps Joe K. Anderson Comm...