Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Plant trees with the forest preserve district in honor of Earth DayMar 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Help celebrate Earth Day by planting trees in a Kane County forest preserve. Volunteers are needed to plant trees at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at Fitchie Creek Forest ...
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iPad raffle, autographed guitar, and last call for teams at Literacy Connection's Trivia BeeMar 30, 2016 11:00 pm - The Literacy Connection's annual Trivia Bee will feature a grand prize raffle with a chance to win an Apple iPad, $250 cash or two tickets to see Florence & the Machine ...
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Literacy volunteers can sign up for tutor trainingMar 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley is seeking volunteers to help Tri-Cities adults learn English. A four-session tutor training workshop will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tue...
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Highwood MS Foundation holds first Walk to Find a CureMar 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Rosey's M.S. Foundation, a Highwood-based organization devoted to finding a cure for multiple sclerosis and related auto-immune diseases, is holding its inaugural benefi...
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Wauconda chamber seeks volunteersMar 30, 2016 1:00 am - The Wauconda Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to help work at the annual Arbor Day Tree, Shrub and Flower Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at Acres G...
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Wauconda Chamber seeks volunteersMar 30, 2016 1:00 am - The Wauconda Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to help work at the annual Arbor Day Tree, Shrub and Flower Sale on Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Acres Gro...
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District 116 band booster raise $6,750Mar 30, 2016 1:00 am - A private booster club has raised $6,750 for fine arts at Round Lake Area Unit District 116. Money was raised this month through an evening of entertainment and bids on ...
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Fundraiser benefits Boys & Girls Club of Lake CountyMar 29, 2016 11:00 pm - The Boys & Girls Club of Lake County held its annual benefit Saturday, March 5, at the Deer Path Inn in Lake Forest and raised more than $210,000 in support of Club prog...
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Batavia teen donates 1,500 books to Little CityMar 29, 2016 11:00 pm - When Nicole Schwarzbauer of Batavia was looking for an idea for a service project, she only had to go as far as her family bookshelf. "We had quite a few books and I tho...
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FISH Food Pantry hopes grants will cover costs of expansionMar 29, 2016 1:00 am - Local FISH Food Pantry volunteers are counting on grants to help pay some of the costs to renovate a larger unit in the Meadowdale Shopping Center. The first of the gran...