Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Constable: How 1-month Believe Project turned into $14,400 paid forward by 136May 03, 2015 7:30 am - What started as a simple idea to spread a little joy for 30 days in December became something that lasted months and made believers out of dozens of suburban residents. ...
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Register for District 50 run:May 03, 2015 1:00 am - Entries are being accepted for a run and walk that'll benefit students at Woodland Elementary District 50 in Gurnee. District 50's Parent Teacher Association and the Woo...
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Maine East students build frame of a house to help familyMay 02, 2015 7:00 am - The Geometry Construction class at Maine East High School partnered this year with the Northern Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity chapter to help build a home for a deserv...
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Honor Flight fundraiser at DuPage Airport features WWII vets' stories, planesMay 02, 2015 1:00 am - Honor Flight success inspires fundraiser in West Chicago
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Medline employees do work in Grayslake for 12 nonprofit organizationsMay 02, 2015 1:00 am - Erika Palmer looked around the Lake County Fairgrounds' main exhibition hall in Grayslake with a smile late Saturday morning. "They've been like worker bees all morning,...
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Wauconda High scholarship fundraiserMay 01, 2015 1:00 am - A fundraiser to benefit the Ray and Judy Porten Memorial Scholarship and celebrate Wauconda High School's 100-year anniversary is set for Saturday, May 2, from noon to 6...
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We Day: Selena Gomez hosts stars at Rosemont event promoting volunteerismApr 30, 2015 1:00 am - In one day, 15,000 socially conscious teenagers saw more celebrities than most adults four times their age are likely to have seen in their lives. But the inaugural We D...
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Jaycees recognizing Naperville man for 'always doing more'Apr 30, 2015 1:00 am - Some people learn volunteering is important from an early age. They're required to give of their time for their bar mitzvah or a Scouting award or even for a class at sc...
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Cops and firefighters get in the ring for charityApr 30, 2015 1:00 am - It's called “Badges vs Bad Guys,” a charitable event that pits local officials, including some high-ranking cops, against regular Joe's in the boxing ring. About 15 matc...
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Volunteer transportation service makes its 20,000 round tripApr 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Escorted Transportation Service Northwest reached a significant milestone on April 24 - the organization provided its 20,000th round-trip ride since 2006. Using only vol...