Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Join Holiday Meat Raffle Friday at VFW Post 5915Dec 07, 2015 10:00 pm - The Carpentersville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5915 invites the community to a Holiday Meat Raffle starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the post home, 301 Lake M...
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Christmas Comes Early for Boys & Girls Club Courtesy of FlexanDec 07, 2015 10:00 pm - Christmas came early for a group of deserving Chicago youngsters who participate in programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Morgan Park, courtesy of Chicago-based Flexan, a...
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Pastor of Glendale Heights church brings comfortDec 07, 2015 10:00 am - The Rev. Steve Kass lives a simple life. He doesn't have cable and wears secondhand clothes. He lives in Carol Stream, close enough to bike to his parish when the weathe...
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Residents of Friendship Village provide comfort to homelessDec 07, 2015 4:00 am - An unlikely combination of recycled plastic shopping bags in the hands of philanthropic seniors is resulting in a way for homeless people to have a more dignified and co...
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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...