Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Hundreds walk in Naperville to raise awareness of neurofibromatosisJun 05, 2015 1:00 am - For just a moment, look at life through Heather Reyes' eyes. Imagine your preschool-aged daughter coming to you in pain and you trying to comfort her, though you know it...
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Wheaton garage sale raises money to help kids in GhanaJun 05, 2015 1:00 am - Fresh from two weeks abroad in West Africa's Ghana, Wheaton resident Beth Johnson is hosting a sprawling garage sale this weekend at her home on Wheaton's west side. "I ...
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McHenry County girls helping others with lemonade salesJun 05, 2015 1:00 am - Four suburban girls have taken to setting up lemonade stands to raise money for seriously ill children whose parents are contending with medical expenses. Called the Le...
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Will Barrington White House be ready for July 4 unveiling?Jun 04, 2015 5:30 am - With just 30 days left until a July 4 public unveiling, work on the Barrington White House continues at a brisk pace, but project leaders say that the 117-year-old build...
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Des Plaines Community Foundation gives new awardJun 04, 2015 1:00 am - The winner of the first Sadie Rose Argus Leadership Award will be announced Friday during an awards ceremony at Maine West High School. The Des Plaines Community Foundat...
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Gigi's Playhouse Fun Run June 14Jun 03, 2015 1:00 am - Gigi's Playhouse National Achievement Center in Hoffman Estates expects more than 3,000 people from across the Chicago area to participate in its annual 5K Run, Walk...
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How you can help family of Palatine boy struck, killed by carJun 03, 2015 1:00 am - An online memorial fund for the family of the 5-year-old Palatine boy who was killed by a car this week has raised more than $12,000 in 24 hours. The child, Kobe Lewis, ...
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Constable: Can Barrington dad pedal from California by Father's Day?Jun 02, 2015 5:30 am - As founder of the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative, David Hirsch of Barrington needs to make it back home from California in time to celebrate Father's Day. To accomplish ...
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Bloomingdale Garden Club plants for those in needJun 01, 2015 11:00 pm - Bloomingdale Garden Club volunteers recently planted vegetables seeds and plants at its Giving Garden plot. It is one of three garden plots located at the north end...
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Road To Recovery drivers neededJun 01, 2015 5:45 am - The American Cancer Society Road To Recovery program is a transportation service that provides free rides to cancer patients to and from their cancer-related treatments....