Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Bartlett firefighters raise money for women with cancerJul 15, 2015 1:00 am - Pink firetrucks made their way to Bartlett Wednesday as firefighters hosted a Pink Heals event to raise money for local women and families affected by cancer. Pink Heal...
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How Gary Sinise became a star and why he helps the troopsJul 14, 2015 6:00 am - Editor's note: The story has been updated to reflect that Gary Sinise's "Forrest Gump" character was a double amputee. The suburban legend goes like this: Gary Sini...
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Zombie shuffle fundraiser coming to AntiochJul 14, 2015 1:00 am - PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., in downtown Antioch, will host an organized "Zombie Shuffle" Sunday, Aug. 16, to raise funds to remodel its newly-acquired building next door...
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Ragdale Gala brings the past to lifeJul 13, 2015 11:00 pm - Submitted by the The Ragdale Foundation The third annual Ragdale Ring Gala took place at the artist retreat in Lake Forest recently and celebrated the Belle Epoque perio...
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'Bullitt' screening to benefit Barrington familyJul 13, 2015 1:00 am - Highgate Motors of Barrington is hosting a screening of the 1968 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" Saturday at the Catlow Theater to benefit a local family in need. Instea...
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East Dundee meat sale fundraiser set for SaturdayJul 12, 2015 11:00 pm - A truckload of meat and a little party planning go a long way to raise cash for lifesaving equipment. Decades ago, East Dundee firefighters learned this fact of life whe...
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Breathe Deep Lake Arlington walk to support lung cancer researchJul 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Local resident Naomi Moderick lost her son Mark, after only a three month battle, to lung cancer. Moderick learned the hard way that the disease takes the lives of nearl...
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Uncork Barrington draws a thirsty crowd FridayJul 10, 2015 1:00 am - Uncork Barrington offered tastes of 50 wines from around the world Friday night during the annual event at the Barrington Metra station. The event, sponsored by the Bar...
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Tell us about your group for our new databaseJul 08, 2015 1:00 am - The Daily Herald is compiling basic information on clubs, organizations, nonprofits, advocacy groups, entertainment venues, health care facilities … really just about ev...
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Catholic Charities seeks school supply donations in Lake CountyJul 08, 2015 1:00 am - Catholic Charities is collecting donated school supplies to be distributed to help low-income families in Lake County. Last year, more than 850 children received supplie...