Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Bar revue raises $12,000 for Oakton scholarshipsMar 01, 2016 10:00 pm - The Oakton Community College Educational Foundation raised $12,000 for student scholarships at its annual bar revue event. Nearly 250 people attended the event, entitled...
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'Be-You-tiful Spring Fashion Show' luncheon hosted by GiGi's Playhouse McHenry CountyMar 01, 2016 10:00 pm - GiGi's Playhouse McHenry County will host its "Be-You-tiful Spring Fashion Show" on Saturday, April 17, at the Boulder Ridge Country Club in Lake in the Hills. This eve...
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Lake Park students resurrect Cha Cha for ChildrenMar 01, 2016 10:00 pm - Each school year, the student body of Lake Park High School in Roselle finds creative and generous ways to demonstrate their philanthropic spirit. Lancer Nation has rall...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank to hosting Financial Wellness Seminar March 16Mar 01, 2016 10:00 pm - Questions about creating a retirement plan or deciding on how to best save for a child's education can be burdensome without the help of a trained professional. Over the...
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Hundreds to shave head for childhood cancer researchMar 01, 2016 12:00 am - You may notice a few more bald people around your community this month. St. Baldrick has something to do with that. The suburbs will play host this month to some of the...
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South Elgin Lions to host all-you-can-eat St. Patrick's Day buffet dinnerFeb 29, 2016 10:00 pm - On Sunday, March 13, the South Elgin Lions Club will be hosting a St. Patrick's Day Buffet Dinner from noon to 4 p.m. at their clubhouse, 500 Fulton St. in South Elgin. ...
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Fill your Easter baskets at Heavenly Chocolate Fest March 19Feb 29, 2016 10:00 pm - If you love chocolate, stop by the sixth annual Heavenly Chocolate Fest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Congregational Church of Algonquin, 109 Washing...
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Register now for 'Run for the Nuns' 5K Walk/RunFeb 29, 2016 10:00 pm - The second annual "Run for the Nuns" 5K Walk/Run will be 9:30 a.m. Sunday, March 6. Sign up now and get your racing season started! Or go at your own pace and be inspire...
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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at annual corned beef, cabbage dinnerFeb 29, 2016 10:00 pm - Celebrate St. Patrick's Day early when St. James Episcopal Church in West Dundee hosts a Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner on Sunday, March 6. This traditional Irish meal w...
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Hundreds take the plunge into chilly Fox Lake for Special OlympicsFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - Although the mercury reached 60 degrees across the suburbs Sunday afternoon, the chill of winter remained below the surface of Fox Lake, into which about 300 people jump...