Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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'Give the Gift of Shelter' this holiday season with McHenry County PADSDec 17, 2015 10:00 pm - McHenry - As of Tuesday, Dec. 14, McHenry County PADS, a program of Pioneer Center for Human Services, has received 38 percent of its $80,000 year-end appeal goal from g...
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Gold coins appear in two red kettles in McHenry CountyDec 17, 2015 10:00 pm - Residents of McHenry County anxiously await the news of gold coins and The Salvation Army of McHenry County would like to share that a South African Kugerrand was droppe...
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Believe Project: $100 to help co-worker battle cancerDec 17, 2015 4:00 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Beverley Caliendo of Hoffman Estates. Here is an excerpt of her story: "The administrator from my office has...
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Jingle Bell Jam benefit to rock your holiday in ElginDec 17, 2015 12:00 am - Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court in downtown Elgin, hosts its third annual "Jingle Bell Jam," featuring four area bands, on Saturday, Dec. 19. Doors open at 5 p...
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Barrington Relay For Life to host 2016 kickoff eventDec 17, 2015 12:00 am - The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Barrington will have a kickoff event on Jan. 13, to launch the new year's fundraising efforts. The kickoff will honor cance...
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St. Nicholas visits families at St. Mary Knights of Columbus pancake breakfastDec 16, 2015 10:00 pm - Saint Nicholas, portayed by deacon Lou Farinella, visits with attendees at the annual "Breakfast with St. Nicholas," sponsored by the St. Mary of Huntley Knights of Colu...
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Volunteers needed at Christmas Eve lunch for the needyDec 16, 2015 10:00 pm - St. Charles Episcopal Church is looking for volunteers to help serve a Christmas Eve Luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 24, to people in need who attend the Soup Kitchen at Trin...
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Waddell & Reed Christmas event benefits children in needDec 16, 2015 10:00 pm - OAK BROOK, Ill. - The Waddell & Reed client Christmas party collected gifts for Toys for Tots to benefit needy children in the local community. The goal was to deliver, ...
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St. Charles artist Guy Bellaver is a believer in volunteerismDec 16, 2015 12:00 pm - If you've ever stood and reflected on St. Charles' river walk, contributed a solemn thought to the Kane County Veterans' Memorial or visited the Batavia Fine Arts Center...
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$100 to buy coat for single momDec 16, 2015 4:00 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Felice Ehrlich of West Chicago. Here is an excerpt of her story: “I noticed my supervisor, Sue, had big piec...