Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Family, friends help Wauconda couple after serious accidentFeb 11, 2015 10:00 pm - William Kornfeind enjoyed riding his motorcycle, working in the expansive garden with his longtime girlfriend, Robin Cuttone, and operating his Round Lake Beach car wash...
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Believe Project: $100 to sister who has no income while sickFeb 11, 2015 4:31 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Barbara Mudd of St. Charles. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "My sister was diagnosed with a rare form of c...
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Treat your valentine to free pasta at Elgin Have a Heart dinnerFeb 10, 2015 10:00 pm - If you're a pasta lover with no plans for Valentine's Day, consider attending the Have a Heart community dinner in Elgin. The sixth annual meal, set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m...
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Believe Project: $100 to make the day of 10 people or moreFeb 10, 2015 4:31 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Evan Ruggiero of Chicago. Here is an excerpt of his pitch: "As a person who fell in love with the "Pay It Fo...
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Anonymous donor impressed with Round Lake Area Park District special recreation bowlersFeb 10, 2015 4:30 am - Little did anyone with the Round Lake Area Park District's Special Olympics bowling program know they made a positive impression on someone to the point where it would r...
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Believe Project: $100 for a needy family at school where she volunteersFeb 09, 2015 4:31 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Bernardine Tracy of Elgin. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I am a retired special education teacher. I now...
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Police Ice Breakers want you:Feb 09, 2015 12:00 am - The Lake County Sheriff's Office Ice Breakers are encouraging public participation in the 2015 Polar Plunge to benefit the Special Olympics on Sunday, Feb. 22. Check-in ...
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Believe Project: $100 to introduce kids to the joy of learning through readingFeb 07, 2015 10:00 pm - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Sally Wiarda of Wheaton. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: “I work with elementary school kids who have no bo...
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Believe Project: $100 to a woman with pulmonary fibrosisFeb 07, 2015 6:31 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Jennifer Bulandr of South Barrington. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I work with families affected by pul...
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The man behind the mask: Vernon Hills man becomes an Iron HeroFeb 07, 2015 6:00 am - The look on James Speers' face is pure pride and emotion as he talks about his late father, Glen. His dad, he says, was the first “iron man” in the family. Glen Speers o...