Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Grayslake Central students collect 50,000 pounds of foodDec 04, 2015 12:00 am - Grayslake Central High School students collected more than 50,000 pounds of food during the school's 23rd annual food drive. Student Council and Public Service Practicum...
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Veterans Conservation Corps announces winter projectsDec 04, 2015 12:00 am - A kiosk and bird houses are the winter projects for the Volunteer Veterans Conservation Corp, which allows veterans to continue serving their country by assisting with a...
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Eight homes featured on Elgin's holiday house walkDec 03, 2015 10:00 am - Would you like to experience a house dressed to the nines for Christmas without the trips to and from the attic? Attend this year's Northeast Neighborhood Association Ho...
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Lake in the Hills marks annual tree festival FridayDec 03, 2015 6:00 am - Lake in the Hills will mark its annual Festival of Trees Friday by transforming village hall into a winter wonderland. The village parks and recreation department spearh...
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Believe Project: $100 to help former student with leukemiaDec 03, 2015 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Ellen Neiweem of Lincolnwood. Here is an excerpt of her story: "A former special ed student was diagnosed wi...
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Barrington Countryside Fire accepting Toys for Tots donationsDec 03, 2015 12:00 am - The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District will accept donations for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program at its fire stations through Dec. 15. "We believe st...
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Fremont students shop for a good causeDec 03, 2015 12:00 am - About 125 students from Fremont Elementary and Intermediate schools spent Thursday morning at Target in Mundelein shopping for a good cause. The students, who were from...
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DuPage Meals on Wheels dropping to 2 days a week due to state cutsDec 03, 2015 12:00 am - The state's budget problems have forced the DuPage Senior Citizens Council to put the brakes on its Meals on Wheels program. Council leaders say the nonprofit organizati...
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IMRF honors Carpentersville retiree's service to those in needDec 02, 2015 10:00 pm - The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund announced today that it is recognizing retiree Domingo Mata for his important volunteer work in Carpentersville. Mata is the seven...
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Local teen builds dog park as Eagle Scout projectDec 02, 2015 10:00 pm - Benjamin Dufresne, a Boy Scout from Troop 13 in St. Charles, designed and built a 150-foot diameter dog park at Poynor Park in Campton Township for his Eagle Scout proje...