Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Believe Project: $100 to Nana for being a great caregiverDec 28, 2014 6:31 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Haley Pappas of Round Lake. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "To my Nana. ... She's basically been my caregi...
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Believe Project: $100 to help chem teacher pay medical billsDec 28, 2014 6:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Matthew Feinberg of Arlington Heights. Here is an excerpt of his pitch: "I am in seventh grade, and I have a...
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$100 to help librarian buy books for sick first-graderDec 26, 2014 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Heather Akiyoshi of Arlington Heights. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I would spend the $100 on an adorab...
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Believe Project: $100 to help a lonely man smile on Christmas dayDec 25, 2014 6:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Debbie Rosenbach of Elmhurst. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "Albert is a quiet and gentle man who is goin...
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Lazarus House Christmas dinner a community affairDec 25, 2014 12:01 am - More than 100 people gathered to share a meal, friendly conversation and holiday spirit, at Lazarus House's annual community dinner on Christmas afternoon in St. Charles...
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Elgin firefighter - ahem, Santa - surprises kids at Advocate ShermanDec 25, 2014 12:01 am - Santa arrived at Advocate Sherman Hospital on Christmas Day - but he didn't bring a sleigh or any reindeer, and he didn't enter by chimney. Instead, Santa - actually Joh...
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Great Lakes recruits treated to Christmas in Arlington HeightsDec 25, 2014 12:01 am - Early Christmas morning, Alexxis Garcia was handed a stranger's cellphone. She said a quick "Thank you," punched in the security code and immediately dialed her family i...
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Believe Project: $100 to help friend/coworker with big medical billsDec 24, 2014 6:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Judy Walton of Elgin. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I would love to give a family that I know and care a...
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Suburban volunteers reunite dogs with returning soldiersDec 24, 2014 6:30 am - Garrett Rogers liked the runt. Anastasia, as the Navy petty officer second class would call her, was a “tiny, little ball of fur,” an Afghan shepherd puppy and a comfort...
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Is your time worth more than your money to charity?Dec 24, 2014 5:55 am - As you mull over the best ways to give back during the holidays, keep in mind that cash isn't the only currency at your disposal: You can also give of your time. For som...