Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Collecting kids books:Mar 17, 2015 1:00 am - Stevenson High School's Interact Club is collecting children's books for Bernie's Book Bank, a nonprofit organization that puts entire libraries in the homes of poor chi...
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Students and instructors at Gurnee school raise money for St. Baldrick's FoundationMar 17, 2015 1:00 am - The sound of buzzing barber clippers filled the student lounge Tuesday at Computer Systems Institute in Gurnee, as the school held its inaugural St. Baldrick's Foundatio...
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HandsOn Suburban Chicago's 'Be the Change' event to salute volunteersMar 16, 2015 11:00 pm - HandsOn Suburban Chicago, a volunteer connector organization that inspires, equips and mobilizes people to volunteer, will host its annual Volunteer Recognition Breakfas...
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Believe Project: $100 for stocked backpacks for homeless peopleMar 16, 2015 5:31 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Angela Golden of Fox River Grove. Here is an excerpt of her suggestion: "I have been working on 'project bac...
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Stevenson club collecting kids books:Mar 16, 2015 1:00 am - Stevenson High School's Interact Club is collecting children's books for Bernie's Book Bank, a nonprofit organization that puts entire libraries in the homes of poor chi...
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Lindenhurst seeks volunteers:Mar 16, 2015 1:00 am - The village of Lindenhurst is seeking residents to fill positions on its environmental and lakes commissions. There are five open spots on the environmental commission a...
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Bartlett Volunteer Fire Association to raffle off hamsMar 16, 2015 1:00 am - The Bartlett Volunteer Fire Association will raffle off more 40 spiral-cut hams and other prizes Saturday, March 28. The inaugural event plays off the nonprofit's popula...
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Believe Project: $100 for big brother who can't work but needs medicationMar 15, 2015 7:00 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Heather Thadikaran of Arlington Heights. Here is an excerpt of her suggestion: “If I had an extra $100 I'd g...
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Millburn Tree Farm wins awardMar 15, 2015 1:00 am - The Illinois Association of Park Districts and Illinois Park and Recreation Association have presented a 2014 Community Service Award to the Millburn Tree Farm for its o...
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Believe Project: $100 for food pantry at a time when donations are lowMar 14, 2015 7:31 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Marian Scarbrough of Lincolnshire. Here is an excerpt of her suggestion: "My daughter and her friend help th...