Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Catholic Charities leader: Pope's message prompts more volunteerismSep 23, 2015 5:35 am - He has washed the feet of prisoners, hugged the homeless and is building them a shelter on the edge of Vatican City, and honored the elderly. Pope Francis' message of ho...
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Historic Glen Ellyn site soon will include veterans memorialSep 23, 2015 5:15 am - Ron Aubrey pulled an old piece of paper from a vault in the Glen Ellyn Park District offices. It was an agreement, signed by Roy Spalding, to sell his land across from ...
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Out of Darkness walk aims to prevent suicide, support survivorsSep 23, 2015 1:00 am - In some ways, a suicide is like any other death. It's permanent, final, irrevocable, and the family of the deceased is left to grieve and move forward. But in other ways...
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WWII pilot to speak at Honor Flight fundraiserSep 23, 2015 1:00 am - Byron Kinney, a World War II pilot who flew rescue missions over Japan to save American POWs, will be the featured speaker Saturday at a fundraising event for Lake Coun...
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Arlington Hts. honors volunteer with Kenneth Hood senior service awardSep 23, 2015 1:00 am - The Arlington Heights village board on Monday presented resident Julie Wright with the eighth annual Kenneth Hood Senior Service Award. Wright has helped prepare seniors...
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Basketball tournament supports the hungrySep 22, 2015 11:00 pm - St. John's Lutheran Church and School in Lombard invites teams to enter its fourth annual Hoops for Hunger 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament and Silent Auction to raise money...
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Love Elgin Day aims to help the needySep 22, 2015 11:00 pm - Love Elgin Day, a biannual event offering free amenities to low-income families, returns to the community from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, thanks to the combine...
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Women empowered in Habitat for Humanity build in West ChicagoSep 22, 2015 1:00 am - Liz Rangel was among the many women lined up outside a DuPage Habitat for Humanity build in West Chicago, anxiously waiting her turn to learn how to use a power saw. The...
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Ancient Oaks Foundation celebrates a year of nature preservationSep 21, 2015 11:00 pm - Ancient Oaks Foundation recently celebrated their first year. The foundation's mission is to preserve and restore Lake Zurich's woodland and wetlands. They celebrated wi...
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Firefighters rally to support colleague battling cancerSep 21, 2015 1:00 am - Twenty-five years ago, Steve Berry responded to a call at the home of a young boy who was having a seizure. As paramedics helped the 5-year-old boy, Berry, an Elgin fir...