Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Believe Project: $100 to replace money a generous teachers aide lostJan 09, 2015 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Patricia Ruff of Palatine. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "There is a wonderful giving soul who works as a...
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Volunteers, funding needed for Lombard's Lilac ParadeJan 09, 2015 12:01 am - A few months ago, members of Lombard's Lilac Festival Parade Committee were scrambling to find volunteers. Now, the number of helpers is at a reasonable level, but the c...
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Naperville Rotarians spread 'goodwill' donations from Soup's OnJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - In seven years, donations to the Rotary Club of Naperville's Soup's On fundraiser have provided enough money for Hesed House in Aurota to help 197 people out of homeless...
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Believe Project: $100 to help elderly woman and sick daughterJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Sylvia Walker of Arlington Heights. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "Illness has struck an elderly mother a...
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Believe Project: $100 to give to the wife, kids of co-worker who diedJan 06, 2015 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Rosie Pineda of Port Barrington. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: “I worked with a gentleman who was very fr...
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Palatine Rotary hosting casino night fundraiser Feb. 6Jan 06, 2015 12:01 am - The Rotary Club of Palatine is hosting a casino night on Friday, Feb. 6, at the American Legion Hall, 122 W. Palatine Road in Palatine, to raise funds for Rotary and Rot...
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Calendar shows potential of children born with Down syndromeJan 05, 2015 10:00 am - A new calendar published by the Schaumburg-based UPS for DownS is turning heads, and not just because of its beautiful portraits. A closer look reveals short profiles, w...
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Believe Project: $100 to go toward memorial bench for friendJan 05, 2015 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Joanne Cecchini of Sleepy Hollow. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "One of my co-workers sadly lost her youn...
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Try your luck at Palatine Rotary's Casino NightJan 04, 2015 10:00 pm - The Rotary Club of Palatine is holding a casino night which is open to the public on Friday, Feb. 6, at the newly renovated American Legion Hall 122 W. Palatine Road, in...
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Believe Project: $100 to brighten the mood of a friend who lost a sonJan 03, 2015 6:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Margery Katalinich of Palatine. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I would love $100 to spend on a lovely out...