Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Mark your calendar for holiday events at Geneva CommonsNov 10, 2015 12:00 am - You might think it's too early to think about Christmas, but businesses up and down the Randall Road corridor are wasting no time preparing for the holidays. In fact, th...
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Street Level Ministries: Taking action to help the homelessNov 10, 2015 12:00 am - On the day Laura Cox, co-CEO of the newly-formed Street Level Ministries, graduated high school, her mother gave her an ultimatum: find a job in two weeks or get out. "I...
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Funds frozen in main memorial account for Gliniewicz familyNov 10, 2015 12:00 am - The main memorial bank account created in the days after Fox Lake Police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz was found dead has been frozen, bank officials confirmed Tuesday. ...
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Salvation Army launching its new online "Register to Ring" programNov 10, 2015 12:00 am - The Fox Valley Area Salvation Army, with local units in Aurora, Elgin and the St. Charles Tri-City corps, is making it as easy as possible for volunteer bell-ringers to ...
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Palatine Dist. 15 staff to compete in volleyball tournament fundraiserNov 10, 2015 12:00 am - Palatine Township Elementary School District 15 teachers and other employees will compete against each other on the court Saturday in the D15 Staff Volleyball Tournament...
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Win a Tesla Model S from Illinois Solar Energy Association raffleNov 09, 2015 10:00 pm - The Illinois Solar Energy Association (ISEA) is raffling off a 2015 Tesla Model S! Net drawing proceeds will benefit ISEA's work in advancing clean energy development. ...
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Township fun fair another big successNov 09, 2015 4:00 am - Wheeling Township's annual Halloween Fun Fair Make A Difference Day held on Saturday, Oct. 24 at Riley School in Arlington Heights was a fun-filled day for children with...
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Gurnee police allowed to grow beards to help needy kidsNov 09, 2015 12:00 am - Gurnee Police Chief Kevin Woodside wants his officers to have some fun while raising money for the village's inaugural Shop With a Cop effort. For second consecutive yea...
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Sheriff's office collecting toys for kidsNov 09, 2015 12:00 am - The Lake County sheriff's pffice is partnering with the Marine Corps and several local law enforcement agencies to collect gifts for Toys for Tots. Now through Monday, D...
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Former columnist witnesses cheer spread by Operation Christmas ChildNov 09, 2015 12:00 am - Christmas (and Thanksgiving) arrived early for me this year. It all came about because of my reputation as a faith and values columnist in the Daily Herald and other pub...