Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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White Eagle PTA and fifth-graders fulfill 300 Angel Tree WishesDec 10, 2015 10:00 pm - Aurora, IL (December 11, 2015) - An annual tradition that every student and parent looks forward to at the White Eagle Elementary School in Aurora is adopting angels fro...
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Aurora Lions host holiday party for deaf and hearing-impaired studentsDec 10, 2015 10:00 pm - On Dec. 10, the Aurora Noon Lions Club hosted a holiday party for 130 deaf and hearing-impaired students and caregivers from Aurora, North Aurora and Batavia at Luigi's ...
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K40 Electronics surprises Dundee Boys and Girls Club with $50,000 donationDec 10, 2015 10:00 pm - K40 Electronics in Elgin continues its commitment to making a difference in the lives of children in the local community by supporting the mission of the Boys and Girls ...
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$100 to buy winter gear for kids in needDec 10, 2015 4:49 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Monica Glavey of Wauconda. Here is an excerpt of her story: "If I had $100, I would go buy hats, gloves, sno...
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$100 toward therapy for friend with MSDec 10, 2015 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Katherine Nakis of Carol Stream. Here is an excerpt of her story: "I would like to give $100 to my friend Be...
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Barrington businesses, donors step up to support people with cancerDec 10, 2015 12:00 am - Thanks to generous donations from private donors and Barrington-area businesses, a local support group made and distributed 150 gift baskets for people with cancer last ...
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Charity group goes for broke helping others during the holidaysDec 10, 2015 12:00 am - Going broke isn't a typical goal for anyone during the holidays. But every year, the Chicagoland Italian American Charitable Organization aims to do just that. "The mor...
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Food pantry volunteer president 'feeds more than just the tummy'Dec 10, 2015 12:00 am - Mary Graziano doesn't work 30 hours a week at the FISH Food Pantry in Carpentersville for personal gain. She does it for the couple struggling to feed their nine childre...
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Eagle Scout designs prayer labyrinth for local churchDec 09, 2015 10:00 pm - Boy Scout Christian Metzger of Troop 13 in St. Charles recently completed his Eagle Scout project at Fox Valley Presbyterian Church in Geneva. He designed, planned, and ...
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LifeSource's 'Triple Your Giving' supports Northern Illinois Food BankDec 09, 2015 10:00 pm - LifeSource kicked off the holiday season by stocking the shelves of hospitals throughout metropolitan Chicago with an adequate supply of blood, while donors helped stock...