Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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St. Anne School raises nearly 1,000 donations in warm, fuzzy driveDec 11, 2015 12:00 am - The St. Anne Parish School community in Barrington collected nearly 1,000 donations for the schoolwide Operation Warm, Fuzzy and Fun campaign this year. The annual drive...
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Mount Prospect to honor 10 'Shining Stars' in FebruaryDec 11, 2015 12:00 am - Ten Mount Prospect residents and businesses will be awarded the village's highest honor - a "Shining Star" - at the annual Celestial Celebration, held on Friday, Feb. 5 ...
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Barrington teen once dangerously ill, now to get VIP treatment at Bears gameDec 11, 2015 12:00 am - Matthew Haller, a 17-year-old junior on the Barrington High School football team, will get the full VIP treatment at the Chicago Bears game Sunday. Haller suffered a col...
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Fremont Elementary students make blankets for homeless peopleDec 11, 2015 12:00 am - In a service project that coincides with winter's pending arrival, second-graders at Fremont Elementary School on Friday made fleece blankets for homeless people in Lake...
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U of I Extension honors Kane Master GardenersDec 10, 2015 10:00 pm - Volunteers have given 3,500 hours of service to communities in 2015
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Warren High students collect gifts for Chicago kidsDec 10, 2015 10:00 pm - Gurnee students organize gift giving campaign for needy kids
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White Eagle PTA and fifth-graders fulfill 300 Angel Tree WishesDec 10, 2015 10:00 pm - Aurora, IL (December 11, 2015) - An annual tradition that every student and parent looks forward to at the White Eagle Elementary School in Aurora is adopting angels fro...
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Aurora Lions host holiday party for deaf and hearing-impaired studentsDec 10, 2015 10:00 pm - On Dec. 10, the Aurora Noon Lions Club hosted a holiday party for 130 deaf and hearing-impaired students and caregivers from Aurora, North Aurora and Batavia at Luigi's ...
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K40 Electronics surprises Dundee Boys and Girls Club with $50,000 donationDec 10, 2015 10:00 pm - K40 Electronics in Elgin continues its commitment to making a difference in the lives of children in the local community by supporting the mission of the Boys and Girls ...
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$100 to buy winter gear for kids in needDec 10, 2015 4:49 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Monica Glavey of Wauconda. Here is an excerpt of her story: "If I had $100, I would go buy hats, gloves, sno...