Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Educator's gift of $100,000 will benefit Lake County literacy programsFeb 25, 2016 12:00 am - The volunteers and staff at the Waukegan Public Library likely never met Helen N. Morrow, but the late educator's lifelong passion will go a long way in helping their mi...
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11 volunteers join CASA Lake County programFeb 24, 2016 10:00 pm - Lake County Judge Valerie Boettle Ceckowski swore in 11 people as CASA volunteers, Court Appointed Special Advocates, for abused and neglected children. Family and frien...
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How Naperville man plans to break world record by cycling for 14 straight daysFeb 24, 2016 4:00 am - Kevin Millar of Naperville didn't enjoy the Chicago Marathon, so he ran a much harder one up Pikes Peak in Colorado. He didn't enjoy his “corporate” job as a graphic des...
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Waukegan High Drum and Bugle Corps to get new drumsFeb 24, 2016 12:00 am - The Waukegan High School JROTC Drum and Bugle Corps will receive new donated equipment from a nonprofit organization next month. Bravo Waukegan, a group that supports th...
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How to take part in Palatine Hometown FestFeb 23, 2016 12:00 am - The Palatine Jaycees are looking for individuals and organizations interested in participating in Palatine's Hometown Fest to be held July 1 through July 4 at Community ...
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Top Level Fitness helps St. Thomas the Apostle Food Pantry with food driveFeb 22, 2016 10:00 pm - Naperville, IL - Each month Zack Todevski, owner of Top Level Fitness in Naperville, hosts a workout at his facility to raise funds for an important cause that his membe...
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Little Friends auction is March 5Feb 22, 2016 10:00 pm - Little Friends' 40th annual benefit auction Saturday, March 5, helps fund its programs and services for children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilit...
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Celebrate National Girl Scout Cookie WeekendFeb 22, 2016 10:00 pm - On Friday, Feb. 26 to Sunday, Feb. 28, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, along with its sister councils across the country, will participate in National Girl Scout Cooki...
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Bartlett woman's foundation fights MSFeb 22, 2016 5:00 am - Crop for a Cause, a Bartlett-based foundation dedicated to the fight against multiple sclerosis, is holding one of its major annual events Saturday, March 12. Laura Mach...
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Showing love for LutherbrookFeb 21, 2016 10:00 pm - What to do on a snowy Valentine's Day afternoon? Hundreds of Lutherbrook Child and Adolescent Center supporters, from toddlers to seniors, came to Stardust Bowl in Addis...