Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Former Cubs, Sox stars to play charity game in SchaumburgApr 28, 2016 1:00 am - Former Chicago Cubs and White Sox stars including Ozzie Guillen, Jermaine Dye, Lee Smith and Bill Madlock, will take the field at Boomers Stadium in Schaumburg later thi...
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Q&A: What ex-journalist who covered child abuse says about preventing itApr 28, 2016 1:00 am - The question gnaws at Britten Follett every single day: What happened to Kelsey Smith-Briggs? More than a decade after she began covering Kelsey's murder, the former bro...
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Boy Scouts honor Scoutmaster's motherApr 27, 2016 11:00 pm - When they heard that their Scoutmaster's mother had passed away these Scouts knew they had to step up. Carol Nelson, who died in March at age 81, had been a volunteer w...
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Feed My Starving Children raises $640,000 at 'Hunger to Hope' eventApr 27, 2016 11:00 pm - Nearly 1,100 attended the April 23 Feed My Starving Children "Hunger to Hope" gala, raising $640,000 for the hunger relief charity. The event, held at the Renaissance S...
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Fundraiser for Arlington Heights child Thursday in Buffalo GroveApr 27, 2016 1:00 am - A fundraiser for an Arlington Heights child born with a rare disease is being held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at Culver's of Buffalo Grove, 450 McHenry Road. T...
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Fox Valley Beaux Arts to host showcaseApr 26, 2016 11:00 pm - Fox Valley Beaux Arts will host "A Taste of Talent" beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at the Elgin Country Club, 2575 Weld Road. The six winners of the club schol...
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Dundee parade planner shares tips for smooth rollingApr 26, 2016 5:30 am - Parades always look so well-planned. From the first fire truck to the last police car, all the units march or drive in a single line, evenly spaced, and well mannered. L...
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Trivial Play for a serious causeApr 26, 2016 5:30 am - When the Literacy Connection held its 19th annual Elgin Trivia Bee fundraiser on April 9, the four-person team sponsored by the Elgin Kiwanis Clubs had to go into battle...
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Mundelein High to host triathlonApr 26, 2016 1:00 am - Mundelein High School's Triathlon Club will host the Mustang Triathlon fundraiser Sunday, June 5, at 7 a.m. on the MHS track. It will cost $10 for MHS students and staff...
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WE Day's 15,000 invitees include 30 from Mount ProspectApr 26, 2016 1:00 am - Some things money can't buy - like a ticket to one of the biggest shows around town this week. The price of admission to WE Day Illinois, a star-packed event celebrating...