Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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$100 toward therapy for friend with MSDec 10, 2015 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Katherine Nakis of Carol Stream. Here is an excerpt of her story: "I would like to give $100 to my friend Be...
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Barrington businesses, donors step up to support people with cancerDec 10, 2015 12:00 am - Thanks to generous donations from private donors and Barrington-area businesses, a local support group made and distributed 150 gift baskets for people with cancer last ...
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Charity group goes for broke helping others during the holidaysDec 10, 2015 12:00 am - Going broke isn't a typical goal for anyone during the holidays. But every year, the Chicagoland Italian American Charitable Organization aims to do just that. "The mor...
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Food pantry volunteer president 'feeds more than just the tummy'Dec 10, 2015 12:00 am - Mary Graziano doesn't work 30 hours a week at the FISH Food Pantry in Carpentersville for personal gain. She does it for the couple struggling to feed their nine childre...
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Eagle Scout designs prayer labyrinth for local churchDec 09, 2015 10:00 pm - Boy Scout Christian Metzger of Troop 13 in St. Charles recently completed his Eagle Scout project at Fox Valley Presbyterian Church in Geneva. He designed, planned, and ...
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LifeSource's 'Triple Your Giving' supports Northern Illinois Food BankDec 09, 2015 10:00 pm - LifeSource kicked off the holiday season by stocking the shelves of hospitals throughout metropolitan Chicago with an adequate supply of blood, while donors helped stock...
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900 families projected for seasonal assistance; The Salvation Army of Elgin making Christmas a reality for those in needDec 09, 2015 10:00 pm - (December 10, 2015) - It is midseason for the Red Kettle Campaign, and with a goal of $202,000, The Salvation Army of Elgin Illinois is depending on the generosity of th...
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Lombard firefighters host toy parade this SaturdayDec 09, 2015 12:00 am - Keep your eye out for firetrucks Saturday in Lombard. Instead of moving out of the way, the firefighters want you to come up to them as they drive along Main Street coll...
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Bosch donates $95,000 to Mount Prospect area groupsDec 09, 2015 12:00 am - The Bosch Community Fund recently awarded grants totaling $95,000 to Mount Prospect-area organizations to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) educat...
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MHS literacy nightDec 09, 2015 12:00 am - Several groups of Mundelein High School students will help to celebrate the holidays with Literacy Night, Friday, Dec. 11, from 6 p.m. through closing. The event will ta...