Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Catholic Charities to salute Schaumburg man at Hearts for Hope fundraiserMar 13, 2016 11:00 pm - Catholic Charities Northwest Region will honor several people and institutions at its 27th annual Hearts for Hope fundraiser, which will feature the popular pop-rock ban...
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Volunteers rally to help woman paralyzed in O'Hare shelter collapseMar 13, 2016 7:00 am - Tony Barajas paused to consider why he volunteered his drywall skills to help make a house accessible for a stranger, a Lake County woman who was paralyzed when an O'Har...
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Grayslake District 46 Helping HandsMar 13, 2016 1:00 am - Grayslake Elementary District 46 wants the community's help in spreading good school news. Parents, community members and District 46 employees are asked to volunteer to...
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Help with habitat restorationMar 13, 2016 1:00 am - A habitat restoration work day at Volo Bog State Natural Area is set for Thursday, March 17, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Volunteers should dress for the weather and bring wo...
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Teams invited to join Literacy Connection's 19th annual Trivia Bee fundraiserMar 12, 2016 12:00 am - Registration is open for The Literacy Connection's 19th annual Trivia Bee Fundraiser on Saturday, April 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin...
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Lake Villa celebrates St. Patrick's Day with parade, luncheonMar 12, 2016 12:00 am - Lake Villa was colored green Saturday as the town celebrated St. Patrick's Day with its annual parade and corned beef and cabbage dinner. Nearly 60 parade entries steppe...
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Support grows for 4-day Wheaton dodgeball event against brain cancerMar 11, 2016 4:30 am - Yelling, cheers and applause created a chaotic atmosphere Wednesday night at Franklin Middle School, where more than 175 teenage football players packed the gym for a ch...
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Johnsburg Boy Scout Troop 455 has 100th, 101st Eagle Award presentedMar 10, 2016 10:00 pm - Boy Scout Troop 455, sponsored by Johnsburg Community Club, has reached a major accomplishment with the awarding of its 100th and 101st Eagle Scout rank since the troop'...
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Batavia McDonald's holds McTeacher's Night to support their local schoolMar 10, 2016 10:00 pm - On Wednesday, March 9, Louise White Elementary School held a very successful McTeacher's Night fundraiser at the McDonald's in Batavia. The Louise White McTeacher's Nig...
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Early bird registration for 'Festival of Color' ends March 15Mar 09, 2016 10:00 pm - The TriCity Family Services' 27th annual gala and benefit, with the theme, "Festival of Color," will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Pheasant Run Resort in S...