Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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An Olympic-sized effort at O'HareSep 19, 2015 1:00 am - About 100 teams competed Saturday at O'Hare International Airport to see who could pull a UPS Airbus A300 or United Airlines 737 12 feet the fastest. The event raised mo...
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Supporting PADS honors son's memorySep 17, 2015 11:00 am - Anyone who knew Ross MacNeill knew he loved life - his family, his friends, his dog - but he was passionate about two things: hockey and helping the homeless. Hockey gra...
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Odd Fellows of Elgin go all out with fundraiser for South Elgin playgroundSep 17, 2015 5:33 am - Have you ever tried to persuade people to donate to your cause after prefacing your speech with "I'm with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows"? David Martin of South El...
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Special Olympics Coaster ChallengeSep 17, 2015 1:00 am - Special Olympics Illinois will host the 2nd annual Coaster Challenge on Sunday, Sept. 27, at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. The inaugural challenge attracted about 2...
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Help make Woodland a greener, healthier schoolSep 17, 2015 1:00 am - Woodland Elementary District 50 invites students staff, parents and community members to help make Woodland Primary School a healthier, more sustainable learning environ...
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Friends of Lords Park Zoo to host Zoo-a-Palooza fundraiserSep 16, 2015 11:00 pm - The Friends of Lords Park Zoo present a "Zoo-a-Palooza" fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at Elgin Artspace, 40 DuPage St., Spring and DuPage streets in Elgin...
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Behind the scenes at St. Peter's Barn SaleSep 16, 2015 11:00 pm - Back in March, volunteers at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Geneva began to sort through the stupendous amount of donations for St. Peter's Barn Sale, which takes place ...
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Residents encouraged to decorate homes for Wheaton 5KSep 16, 2015 1:00 am - This year's Light the Torch run in downtown Wheaton isn't just about the runners. Residents who live along the 5K route are encouraged to decorate their homes with light...
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CLC Foundation scholarship gala on Sept. 26Sep 16, 2015 1:00 am - A festive evening is planned in downtown Chicago to raise funds for student scholarships at the CLC Foundation's annual scholarship gala. Called "Funding the Future: Bla...
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Save the Date: R.A.H. Fundraiser to Benefit Homeless D211 StudentsSep 15, 2015 11:00 pm - Realtors Against Homelessness (R.A.H.) will be hosting their 5th annual fundraiser on November 5, 2015 to benefit homeless students who attend one of the seven District ...