Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Fig Factor Foundation raises over $25,000 to help young Latinas reach their potentialJan 28, 2016 10:00 pm - (Naperville, IL) Jan. 28, 2016 - With over 200 guests attending, The Fig Factor Foundation marked its debut to the public Jan. 21 with its official launch and fundraiser...
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Suburban police,firefighters lead bottled water collection for FlintJan 28, 2016 4:45 am - Residents from the suburbs and beyond are coming together to help those affected by the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Cases upon cases of bottled water are stacking u...
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Charity founder 'cared so much' about childrenJan 28, 2016 12:00 am - Volunteers with the Woodfield Area Children's Organization are grieving the loss of one of their co-founders and the agency's driving force. Joe Sernett of Hoffman Estat...
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Shelter Inc. to reopen remodeled thrift shop SaturdayJan 28, 2016 12:00 am - Shelter Inc. will host a grand reopening of its Thrift Shop at 622 S. Roselle Road in Schaumburg on Saturday, Jan. 30, with events that include a discount for customers ...
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'McFun' for HC Storm School at the Batavia McDonald'sJan 27, 2016 10:00 pm - On Thursday, Jan. 27, HC Storm School held a very successful McTeacher's Night at the McDonald's on Wilson Street in Batavia. The restaurant was full of families support...
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Donate prom dresses for 'Cinderella's Closet' prom eventJan 27, 2016 10:00 pm - On Saturday, March 19, the YWCA Elgin and the Elgin Junior Service Board will help make dreams come true for hundreds of modern-day Cinderella's at the 12th annual "Cind...
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Mueller CPA and Plote Construction raise $60,000 for Make-A-Wish IllinoisJan 27, 2016 10:00 pm - When David J. Nissen, managing partner of the CPA firm Mueller & Co. LLP, was looking for ways to continue his Elgin firm's ongoing support for Make-A-Wish Illinois, he ...
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North Aurora teen collects winter outerwear for homelessJan 27, 2016 5:00 am - North Aurora teen collects winter outerwear for Maddie's Mitten March
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Lease renewed, hours to change for Wheeling Food PantryJan 27, 2016 12:00 am - The Wheeling village board Monday approved a lease renewal for village property used by the Rotary Club for the Wheeling Food Pantry. As of Feb. 1, hours of operation fo...
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Founder of Woodfield Area Children's Organization dies at 82Jan 27, 2016 12:00 am - Joe Sernett of Hoffman Estates, founder and past president of the Woodfield Area Children's Organization, died Tuesday at the age of 82. Founded 35 years ago, WACO is a ...