Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Editorial: The holiday warmth that comes from helping those in needDec 24, 2014 4:01 am - It's easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season. Holiday to-do lists are overwhelmed by the gifts to buy, meals to plan, cookies to bake and trave...
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Hersey students help wounded soldier build new homeDec 24, 2014 12:01 am - Students at John Hersey High School raised more than $18,000 in just one month to build a new home for an injured Afghanistan War veteran. The project, "Team Jason" in c...
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St. Patrick winter coat driveDec 24, 2014 12:01 am - The St. Patrick School student council is sponsoring its fourth annual Winter Coat Drive to benefit the Holy Family Food Pantry in Waukegan. All students are collecting ...
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A very merry Christmas Eve for Marklund childrenDec 24, 2014 12:01 am - Volunteers, community help make Christmas merry at Marklund
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Waukegan blood driveDec 23, 2014 12:01 am - The Waukegan Public Library is hosting a blood drive Tuesday, Dec. 30, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Bradbury Room at the library at 128 North County St., Waukegan. The...
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Arlington Hts. family pays back kindness at Northwest Community HospitalDec 23, 2014 12:01 am - When Tim Brigham and his wife Melissa wound up at Northwest Community Hospital with their 2-year-old son Dominick in October, they weren't prepared for how emotional it ...
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Gold coin dropped in Arlington Hts. Salvation Army kettleDec 23, 2014 12:01 am - The Salvation Army announced Tuesday that a 1901 Liberty Heard $10 Eagle gold piece with an estimated value of approximately $850 was dropped in a red kettle at the Jewe...
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Open house for volunteers in Lake CountyDec 23, 2014 12:01 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District will hold an open house for interested volunteers Jan. 7. The gathering will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the district office, 189...
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Believe Project: $100 to help out-of-work neighbor caring for loved oneDec 22, 2014 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Karen Noxon of Lindenhurst. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "If I was lucky enough to win the $100 I would ...
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Cookie care packages sweeten holidays for militaryDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - In 2004, Diane and Roger Ahrens started "Operation Sweettooth" to sweetly let U.S. military men and women know the country has not forgotten them or their sacrifices. Te...