Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Backyard BBQ supports Bridge CommunitiesAug 26, 2015 11:00 pm - That old backyard Weber grill isn't invited. And leave the fuddy duddy apron and chef's hat at home. To look the part at the seventh annual Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ Satur...
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Cardboard boat races in WaucondaAug 26, 2015 11:00 pm - The 14th annual Labor Day Cardboard Boat Races in Wauconda have been a summertime tradition, with a full schedule of activities for kids and adults. The races begin at S...
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Carousel fundraiser aids children's charitiesAug 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Submitted by the Festival of Children Foundation Carousel of Possible Dreams, a one-of-a-kind fundraising event for three charities that offer programs and services to c...
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Batavia's Dream Team to host Harlem Ambassadors Basketball TeamAug 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Hoops and high jinks are coming to Batavia on Sunday, Oct. 11 when our very own local challengers, the "Batavia Dream Team," take on the Harlem Ambassadors in a comedy b...
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Hoffman Estates police, fire to face off in charity softball gameAug 26, 2015 1:00 am - A charity softball game between Hoffman Estates' police and fire departments will take place at noon Saturday, Sept. 26, at Cannon Crossings, 1675 Nicholson Drive, near ...
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Constable: Golden Gate cop, suicide experts agree listening is keyAug 26, 2015 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the date of the event. During a career that saw him talk to more than 200 suicidal people clinging to the ledg...
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Local Motorcycle Touring Club Supports Autism ResearchAug 25, 2015 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines based Jerseypine Cruisers Motorcycle Touring Club presented a check in the amount of $1,511 to Diane Gedik-Tavolacci and Leo Tavolacci, founders of the C...
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Bloomingdale girl's lemonade stands raise money for cancer researchAug 25, 2015 1:00 am - When 10-year-old Gabrielle Burgess set up a lemonade stand recently to help raise money for breast cancer research, she was pleasantly surprised by the generosity of spi...
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Register for Twilight Shuffle LibertyvilleAug 24, 2015 11:00 pm - Join your fellow runners for an evening run through downtown Libertyville, rain or shine, in the annual Twilight Shuffle 5K Run at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6. The race start...
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Hanover Twp. has another successful backpack giveawayAug 24, 2015 5:00 am - On behalf of the Hanover Township officials and all the staff and volunteers of our Welfare Services department, I would like to thank the residents, community organizat...