Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Support Elderday Center in Giving Tuesday Dec. 1Nov 21, 2015 12:00 am - Elderday Center in Batavia is once again joining the nation by participating in Giving Tuesday on Dec. 1. Giving Tuesday is a national movement on the Tuesday after Than...
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Top Level Fitness helps GiGi's Playhouse raise $723 in Workout for a Cause campaignNov 20, 2015 10:00 pm - Naperville - As a part of their workout for a Cause campaign, Top Level Fitness collected $723 that was donated to GiGi's Playhouse in Aurora. Each month Zack Todevski,...
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GiGi's Playhouse sets 'Milkshakes with Mayor'Nov 20, 2015 12:00 am - GiGi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers has announced the first "Milkshakes with the Mayor" event from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3. at GiGi's Playhouse Hugs ...
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Woodland food drive in GurneeNov 20, 2015 12:00 am - Woodland Elementary District 50 in Gurnee will host a holiday food drive to help school system families. Jewel-Osco is working with Woodland for the drive and has set up...
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Lincolnshire hosts toys for totsNov 20, 2015 12:00 am - The village of Lincolnshire is hosting a collection box for "Toys for Tots" during the holiday season. A collection box is located near the reception desk at the village...
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Girl Scouts seeks award nominations for local volunteersNov 19, 2015 10:00 pm - Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois is deeply thankful for its nearly 2,500 volunteers who act as troop leaders, Girl Scout Cookie Chairs, and in a variety of other time-co...
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Register for 2016 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar PlungeNov 19, 2015 10:00 pm - Online registration has opened for one of the coolest events of the winter - the 2016 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge - to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. Ind...
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Volunteers invited to share hope, love during special holiday meal-packing sessionsNov 19, 2015 10:00 pm - Families and church groups have a meaningful way to spend Thanksgiving morning, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve this holiday season: Pack meals with Feed My Starving C...
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Special Olympics apine ski coaches neededNov 19, 2015 10:00 pm - Help a local athlete excel at skiing! The Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association is seeking volunteers to coach its Special Olympics Alpine Ski Team this wint...
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Palatine run to raise funds for heart testingNov 19, 2015 12:00 am - The 7th annual Joshua Jared Hardy Memorial 5K run/2-mile walk, Hoofin' 4 Hardy, will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at Birchwood Park and Recreation Center, 435 W. I...