Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Mattress fundraiser supports Batavia music programsAug 17, 2015 11:00 pm - Is your mattress lumpier than Great Aunt Evelyn's gravy? Do you need a road map to navigate the hills and valleys? Can you feel the springs move under your feet, your le...
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Sleepy Hollow vegetable stand grows support for Special OlympicsAug 17, 2015 5:30 am - Supporters of Special Olympics have a special place in Debbie Ford's heart. Her daughter, Sarah, who was born with Down syndrome, has participated in Special Olympics Il...
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Golf at night to raise funds for Des Plaines camp scholarshipsAug 17, 2015 1:00 am - The Friends of the Des Plaines Park District is hosting its second annual Golf In The Dark fundraiser Aug. 29 at the Lake Park Golf Course. Proceeds will benefit the par...
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Golf fundraiser supports veterans shelterAug 17, 2015 1:00 am - Golfers and barbecue lovers can help homeless veterans become self-sufficient by taking part in the 10th annual Golf Outing and Texas BBQ Fundraiser to benefit the Midwe...
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Carousel fundraiser aids children's charitiesAug 16, 2015 11:00 pm - A one-of-a-kind fundraising event for three children's charities will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Sanfilippo Estate in Barrington Hills. Chica...
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Palatine church produce ministry celebrates 10 yearsAug 16, 2015 11:00 pm - The Presbyterian Church of Palatine quietly celebrated a milestone this summer: Members have been growing vegetables in their large garden beds for 10 years now, and don...
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DuPage Foundation honors volunteer groupsAug 16, 2015 11:00 pm - Family Shelter Service, Fair Lady Productions and Naperville CARES have received the DuPage Foundation's 2015 Spirit of Volunteerism Awards. The DuPage Foundation launc...
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What kind of playground can you get for $550,000?Aug 16, 2015 1:00 am - One recent morning, a batch of young children from two home-based day cares followed their leaders like ducklings to the Kids Castle playground at Deerpath Park in Verno...
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Suburban teens get unique opportunity to study medicineAug 16, 2015 1:00 am - Kailash Panchapakesan spent his summer in and out of hospital rooms, interacting with patients and shadowing cardiologists. He learned about various medical conditions ...
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Arlington Hts. siblings take bike journey to help Nepal earthquake victimsAug 15, 2015 7:40 am - A pair of Arlington Heights siblings are riding their bikes across Europe to raise money for and honor the victims of the Nepal earthquake. Andrea, a 2006 St. Viator gra...