Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Huntley PAWFest celebrates 28,000 adoptionsJul 18, 2015 1:00 am - If you have a pet or wanted a pet, Animal House Shelter in Huntley was the place to be Saturday. In celebration of more than 28,000 adoptions to date, PAWFest was the sh...
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Gary Sinise returns to Wheaton to support troopsJul 17, 2015 11:00 am - Ten years ago, Deborah Rickert wasn't sure her great idea was turning out quite as great as she hoped. It was the first year Rickert had organized a concert by actor Gar...
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Naperville Rotary improving conditions at Nigeria hospitalJul 16, 2015 5:30 am - Imagine living in a place where the power comes on for maybe an hour a day. The main water source is 2 or 3 miles away and it's not guaranteed to be clean. AIDS and mala...
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Wauconda gets the bluesJul 16, 2015 1:00 am - Lindy's Landing bar and marina will host the second annual Bang n' Blues festival this weekend in Wauconda. Acts will play Friday night, Saturday and Sunday. The lineup ...
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Golf fundraiser serves up progressive mealJul 15, 2015 11:00 pm - It's golf with a definite nosh component. No one goes home hungry or thirsty. Taste on the Tee is a unique feature of the Schaumburg Park Foundation's Links Technology ...
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Stevenson club's cabaret to benefit LGBT suicide prevention charityJul 15, 2015 5:30 am - Concerned about suicide rates among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender teens and young adults, a Stevenson High School club is using music to bring attention to the ...
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Schaumburg native's coast-to-coast run reaches homeJul 15, 2015 1:00 am - As part of a relay team running across the United States to raise money and awareness for young adults with cancer, Kristin Decker experienced the thrill Wednesday of re...
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District 300 to collect school supplies for students in needJul 15, 2015 1:00 am - Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300's annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive benefiting students in need is set for Saturday, July 25. The event will run from ...
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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...