Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Tree of Life Holiday Choir Concert to brighten the seasonDec 06, 2015 10:00 pm - The adult choir of the Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation will present its annual Holiday Concert at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, at the church, 5603 Bull Va...
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Homeless need urgent after loss of shelterDec 06, 2015 6:15 am - Demand for space in Lake County's homeless shelters has increased since last winter, leaving the PADS Lake County organization struggling to find room for everyone on so...
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$100 to fuel commute to better jobDec 06, 2015 6:00 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Ann Rocha of Glenview. Here is an excerpt of her story: "I would like to give your generous gift of $100 to ...
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Kids flock to candy canes and Santa in Lake ZurichDec 06, 2015 12:00 am - Hundreds of children eager for holidays sweets filled Lion Fred Blau Park on Sunday for the Lake Zurich Lions Club's 9th annual candy cane hunt. Along with regular candy...
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Willow Creek worshippers make care packages for prisonersDec 06, 2015 12:00 am - The standard paper bags were packed with a few simple items - Krispy Kreme treats, inspirational books, a journal and a Christmas card with a calendar. But Willow Creek ...
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Editorial: Let our message be one of love and hopeDec 05, 2015 12:00 pm - There is, as plenty of evidence confirms, a darker side of human nature afflicted by hatred, anger and intolerance. We see this played out all too often around the globe...
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100-drum circle part of annual Hawthorn Middle School's winter boutiqueDec 05, 2015 12:00 am - Ed Gaus, of Bongo Boy Music from Indianapolis, Indiana, conducted the Community Drum Circle event Saturday at Hawthorn Middle School South in Vernon Hills. The PTO's fa...
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Rotary Santa Run returns to Arlington HeightsDec 05, 2015 12:00 am - Downtown Arlington Heights was a jolly place Saturday morning as a couple of thousand "Santas" participated in the 5k Santa Run to benefit the Rotary Club of Arlington H...
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$100 to help neighbor who lost job a week before kidney transplantDec 04, 2015 10:00 pm - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Judy Monaco of Glendale Heights. Here is an excerpt of her story: “I would like to give $100 to our neighbor...
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Blackhawks' Hjalmarsson rewards Buffalo Grove school with visitDec 04, 2015 10:00 pm - It's been a while since 28-year-old Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson was in elementary school, but walking through the hallways of Henry Wadsworth Longfe...