Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Get an oil change and help Ecker Center at same timeJan 14, 2016 10:00 pm - Now through the end of March, the Ecker Center for Mental Health will receive $1 for every oil change performed at participating NAPA AutoCare Centers in Elgin. The part...
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Hanover Park collects 1,600 cans of food in lieu of parking finesJan 14, 2016 12:00 am - The Hanover Park Police Department gave drivers a little incentive to donate canned goods to the local food pantry this year. Drivers who got parking citations between D...
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Chili cook-off for Hoffman Estates Citizens' Fire AcademyJan 14, 2016 12:00 am - In partnership with the Hoffman Estates Fire Department, the Hoffman Estates Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association will host its first chili cook-off and silent auct...
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'Mr. Blood Drop' to donate 160th pint of bloodJan 14, 2016 12:00 am - Palatine resident George Serena, 86, will give his 160th pint of blood on Saturday, putting him at 20 gallons donated in his lifetime. Serena, known as "Mr. Blood Drop" ...
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Homeless count volunteers soughtJan 14, 2016 12:00 am - Lake County is seeking participants for the 2016 Point-In-Time Count on Jan. 27 and 28. A Point-In-Time Count is conducted annually to find out how many people are homel...
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Thankful heart transplant recipient extols virtues of blood donationJan 13, 2016 10:00 pm - At just 34 years old, Gwendolyn Westlund's body has been through more than what most people experience in a lifetime. The Willowbrook resident has overcome a life-threat...
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Suburban women to take action for lost loved ones on Valentine's DayJan 13, 2016 10:00 pm - Melissa Bakel of Lacon lost her mother in just three short months after she was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Natalie Laudadio of Chicago lost both of her parents...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank celebrates distribution of 5 millionth serving of milk to hungryJan 12, 2016 10:00 pm - We're all familiar with the "Got Milk?" campaign of the past two decades. The fact of the matter is, though, that for the most vulnerable in our communities, a glass of ...
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Fox Valley Hands of Hope needs volunteersJan 12, 2016 10:00 pm - Fox Valley Hands of Hope, a community-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to serving those with life-threatening illnesses and the bereaved, is in need of volunteers...
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Local Early Response Team goes to MississippiJan 11, 2016 10:00 pm - Members of a local Early Response team were invited to Holly Springs in north central Mississippi to help recovery efforts after tornadoes and heavy rains hit the area. ...