Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Fighting disease brings community togetherJul 27, 2015 1:00 am - Ten years ago, my dad was given the best gift imaginable - a new kidney. This gift was given to our family by Kris Bodendick, a family friend who gave so much without as...
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Volunteer spreads word about kidney donationsJul 27, 2015 1:00 am - My name is Candi Zitzka. I'm 27 and live in Downers Grove. In 2012, I donated my kidney to my uncle who suffered from PKD. The reason I decided to become a donor was bec...
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Elmhurst family keeps on fighting diseaseJul 27, 2015 1:00 am - My name is Salvatore (Sonny) Raguso. I live in Elmhurst and I have polycystic kidney disease (PKD). When I was about 5 years old, my father became very ill, and he was ...
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District 214 creates education foundation, alumni councilJul 27, 2015 1:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is launching an education foundation and alumni advisory council this fall in its continuing efforts to increase community en...
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Persistence pays off for walk's co-coordinatorJul 27, 2015 1:00 am - Theresa Raguso is fired up about the Chicago Walk for PKD, rallying her team and raising money to support research and awareness. Since 2008, the team she named Sal's Pa...
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Why We Walk: Evelyn Saldana, ElginJul 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Get Your Rear in Gear is something I became involved with through a good friend who was part of the committee for the Elgin event. She asked if I wanted to join the 5K,...
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ROTC cadet from Arlington Hts. raising funds for vetsJul 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Arlington Heights college student Erik Stoltzner attributes his dream of serving in the military to the inspiration of his grandfather, an Army medic in the Philippines ...
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Get Your Rear in Gear-Elgin aims to help colon cancer patientsJul 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Two years ago my wife Sharon was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 45. She has always been physically fit and a runner. As such, she decided that she wanted to take pa...
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Golfers tee up to support Berkshire Ballet TheatreJul 26, 2015 11:00 pm - For the 12th year, golfers gathered June 29 at Turnberry Country Club in the village of Lakewood to support Berkshire Ballet Theatre. Anderson Volkswagen brought a baby...
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Why We Walk: Arpita PatelJul 26, 2015 11:00 pm - The tricky thing about some cancers is that most of the time it doesn't present itself by rearing its ugly head with loud noises or explosions (pardon my GI humor). Ins...