Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Volunteer to help the environmentFeb 01, 2016 12:00 am - Conserve Lake County will host ecological work days from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 13, at Oak Openings, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Casey Farm,...
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Palatine Rotary hosting casino night fundraiser Feb. 5Feb 01, 2016 12:00 am - The Rotary Club of Palatine is holding a casino night Friday, Feb. 5, at the American Legion Hall, 122 W. Palatine Road in Palatine, to raise funds for Rotary and Rotary...
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Glen Ellyn grandmother training to walk her 17th marathonFeb 01, 2016 12:00 am - Glen Ellyn resident Vaughan Nesslar remembers seeing the participants in the first Walt Disney World Marathon finishing the race near Orlando, Florida, and thinking they...
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Medieval Times collecting food for area pantriesJan 31, 2016 10:00 pm - Medieval Times is encouraging fans to "give a little and save big" in an attempt to refill local food pantry stockpiles that historically start to run low this time of y...
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Citadel Care Center successful donation drive for scarves, glovesJan 31, 2016 10:00 pm - Thank you to all who donated to this wonderful project. The residents at Citadel Care Center (formerly ManorCare) have collected scarves and gloves annually for the la...
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Registration open to take a plunge for Special OlympicsJan 31, 2016 10:00 pm - Submitted by Special Olympics Chicago Registration for the 16th annual Chicago Polar Plunge is now open. The plunge will take place at North Avenue Beach Sunday, March ...
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Disabled athletes find even playing field on iceJan 31, 2016 12:00 am - The stands thundered as fans shouted for their favorite sled hockey teams Sunday as Lake Forest College hosted the sixth annual "The Sleds Are Coming" event in the Alumn...
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Thrift shop celebrates grand re-opening in SchauburgJan 30, 2016 12:00 am - The grand reopening Saturday at the Shelter Inc. thrift shop in Schaumburg went off without missing a beat as patrons looking for bargains or to donate to a good cause f...
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How social service cuts will hurt recovering addicts, veteransJan 29, 2016 4:00 am - Shirley Protis brushes some crumbs off Andy's face as he finishes his lunch. “Who is that?” he asks, pointing at the woman in the purple sweater putting away dishes. “Th...
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Businesses chip in for Mundelein police dog's body armorJan 29, 2016 12:00 am - Mundelein's police dog, Titan, soon will sport custom-made armor when he's on the job, thanks to donations from four local businesses. PK Bennett Jewelers, Larsen Manufa...