Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Elk Grove Village golf outing will raise money for scholarshipsSep 25, 2015 1:00 am - The ninth annual Frank J. Czarnik Memorial Golf Outing will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, at Fox Run Golf Links in Elk Grove Village to raise money for scholarships. The out...
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PADS shelters need nighttime volunteers in Northwest suburbsSep 24, 2015 11:00 pm - Journeys/The Road Home is in need of volunteers to staff its overnight PADS shelters that serve the homeless population in Northwest Cook County. According to Journeys S...
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Barrington area residents aim to raise $200,000 for ALS researchSep 24, 2015 1:00 am - More than 200 Barrington area residents hope to raise at least $200,000 at the ALS Walk for Life Sunday, Sept. 27, at Soldier Field in Chicago in honor of three people a...
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Heart Walks a chance to celebrate for Barrington children saved by medical advancesSep 24, 2015 1:00 am - Madeleine Haas of Barrington loves to run and play at the park, and her parents hope to enroll her in swim lessons soon. At first glance, she appears to be a typical 2-y...
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Lung cancer walk Sunday at Hamburger USep 23, 2015 11:00 pm - The American Lung Association in Greater Chicago will host its LUNG FORCE Walk this weekend to support a nationwide initiative against lung cancer and for lung health. ...
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Celebration supports Springbrook's nature educationSep 23, 2015 8:00 am - Not every young student gets into sports. Some are more interested in learning about what a hissing cockroach eats for breakfast or what kind of raptors make the Illinoi...
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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...