Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Go barefoot in the snow for a good causeJan 06, 2016 12:00 am - In an effort to raise money for a Free To Be Me Inclusive Playground, the Bartlett Parks Foundation is challenging residents to stand barefoot in the snow Jan. 17 at Vil...
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McHenry County PADS $15,000 short of reaching year-end appeal goalJan 05, 2016 10:00 pm - When it comes to winter, residents of McHenry County are a truly resilient population. They know to start their car 15 minutes before going anywhere and everyone keeps a...
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Heart of a Marine Foundation celebrates 10 years of good worksJan 05, 2016 6:00 am - Roy and Georgette Frank of Elk Grove Village quietly celebrated a milestone recently: It has been 10 years since they founded Heart of a Marine Foundation in memory of t...
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Pet food drop offsJan 05, 2016 12:00 am - The Rotary Club of Long Grove, Kildeer and Hawthorn Woods is sponsoring a pet food/supplies drive through Feb. 15. The event benefits two local pet charities: Barb's Pre...
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St. Charles North student to Earn Eagle Scout award Jan. 24Jan 04, 2016 10:00 pm - Cameron Neville of South Elgin will be celebrating earning the rank of Eagle Scout with fellow members of Troop 13 at his court of honor on Sunday, Jan. 24, at Bethlehem...
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Two families in need get cars, thanks to area companiesJan 04, 2016 10:00 pm - Service King Collision Repair Centers, through the volunteer efforts of its Chicago technicians and teammates, helped to brighten the holiday season in a big way for two...
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Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois set to unveil Digital Cookie 2.0Jan 04, 2016 10:00 pm - Last year, nearly 160,000 Girl Scouts experienced a revolutionary update to the iconic Girl Scout Cookie Program: the Digital Cookie platform. With Girl Scouts' first na...
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Elgin Boy Scout Troop 2 invites you to annual pancake breakfastJan 04, 2016 10:00 pm - What has 150 dozen eggs, 120 pounds of sausage, 75 loaves of bread, 100 pounds of pancake mix and over 100 gallons of coffee, milk and a variety of juices? It's time for...
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Bensenville distributes coats, toys to those in needJan 04, 2016 12:00 am - Hundreds of families from Bensenville are a little warmer and had gifts to put under the tree this holiday season after the village's 45th Annual Toy Drive and Rotary Co...
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New mattress store to open in Algonquin GalleriaJan 03, 2016 10:00 pm - No, it's not a Portillo's. Many of you have been emailing to ask about the new building going up in the Galleria in Algonquin, near Famous Dave's and Golden Corral, and ...