Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Hersey helps injured veteran build accessible homeDec 19, 2015 5:30 am - The worst day of Lance Cpl. Cody Evans' life came almost exactly four years ago. An IED exploded beneath him in Afghanistan on Dec. 15, 2011. Both of the 27-year-old Mar...
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Lake County jail hosts annual holiday partyDec 19, 2015 12:00 am - Hundreds of pounds of frozen turkeys, hams and other food as well as scores of toys were distributed to families Saturday morning in the lobby of the intake area of the ...
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Elgin's Ivy Academy accepting donations for Christmas Basket FundDec 18, 2015 10:00 pm - The board and staff of Elgin's Ivy Academy of Early Learning consider themselves and those they serve to be family. And family members take care of each other. So when f...
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Believe Project: $100 to pay bills for music teacher with cancerDec 18, 2015 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Lee Wood of Arlington Heights. Here is an excerpt of Wood's story: "Robin Meredith-Kramer … shared her aweso...
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Gurnee Turkey Trot donations announcedDec 18, 2015 12:00 am - Gurnee police have announced recipients of proceeds from this year's Jon Callaghan Memorial Turkey Trot. Officials said there were about 575 participants for the 5K run/...
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See Santa this weekend at Mooseheart's annual Holiday Lights ShowDec 17, 2015 10:00 pm - Bring the kids to see Santa at the Mooseheart Holiday Lights Show on Friday, Dec. 18, to Sunday, Dec. 20. The admission price includes not only the Holiday Lights show, ...
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ChildServ collects holiday gifts for underserved youth in Chicago areaDec 17, 2015 10:00 pm - ChildServ, one of the Chicago area's oldest organizations serving children and families made the holiday season brighter by collecting toys, books and gift cards to bene...
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Generous donors give to the Bartlett libraryDec 17, 2015 10:00 pm - A generous donation from Al and Marie Herzfeld is helping the Bartlett Public Library District welcome the holiday spirit this year. The Herzfelds recently donated a tot...
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St. Charles East helps the Wille family for the holidaysDec 17, 2015 10:00 pm - On Thursday, Dec. 17, it was all about the Don and Teri Wille family at the St. Charles McDonald's at 1915 W. Main St. Teachers from St. Charles East High School took ov...
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Elderday Center receives $5,000 Giving Tuesday match award from The Retirement Research FoundationDec 17, 2015 10:00 pm - Elderday Center in Batavia is the recipient of a matching grant award of $5,000 from The Retirement Research Foundation for its participation in Giving Tuesday on Dec. 1...