Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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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...
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Help give abused or neglected children a voice in courtDec 02, 2015 10:00 pm - You can help give abused or neglected children a voice in court. CASA Kane County will hold general information meetings for individuals interested in becoming a court a...
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Help Salvation Army with bell ringing; 60% of slots still openDec 02, 2015 10:00 pm - ST. CHARLES, IL (December 3, 2015) - As the familiar sound of the ringing bell is heard throughout the Fox Valley area, not every kettle location has a bellringer to hel...
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School districts can apply for construction bondsDec 02, 2015 10:00 pm - Illinois school districts can now apply for low- to no-interest rate bonds to pay for construction projects, repairs, renovations and other building needs through the Qu...
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Believe Project: $100 to help single momDec 02, 2015 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Judith Graff of Arlington Heights. Here is an excerpt of her story: "I nominate the single mother of my gran...
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$100 for a friend suffering Meniere's diseaseDec 02, 2015 4:00 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Robert Toba of Mount Prospect. Here is an excerpt of his story: "A friend of mine has Meniere's disease and ...