Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Believe Project: $100 for winter coat and gloves for mom in needMar 02, 2015 12:00 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Susan Brady of Elk Grove Village. Here is an excerpt of her suggestion: “As a school nurse, part of my job i...
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Education foundation leads charity race in Naperville MarathonMar 02, 2015 12:00 am - The third annual marathon in Naperville hasn't started yet, but one charity already is in the lead. The Indian Prairie Educational Foundation registered 108 participants...
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Rotary fundraiser helps feed Dist. 54 and 211 kids on weekendsMar 01, 2015 10:00 pm - Members of the Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates Rotary Club are gearing up for their major fundraiser next weekend, the Classic. But it won't be all fun and games. Club member...
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Believe Project: $100 for a friend whose husband left her in the lurch financiallyMar 01, 2015 6:45 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Mark Kurland of Carol Stream. Here is an excerpt of his suggestion: "I would like the $100 gift for a friend...
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Hundreds chill out in Palatine for Special OlympicsMar 01, 2015 12:00 am - They arrived dressed as garden gnomes, superheroes and even bananas. And if that weren't enough to make you question their sanity, they then plunged into the icy waters...
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Shaving heads for charityMar 01, 2015 12:00 am - Middleton's on Main in Wauconda is hosting a St. Baldrick's fundraising event Sunday, March 15, to help in the battle against pediatric cancer. The event, at which peopl...
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4th of July help soughtMar 01, 2015 12:00 am - The Vernon Hills July 4 Parade Committee is seeking members to assist with the coordination, set up and launching of the annual parade. The committee meets for about an ...
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Believe Project: $100 for man in danger of losing homeFeb 28, 2015 7:00 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Cathy Jackson of Buffalo Grove. Here is an excerpt of her suggestion: "I volunteer at a food pantry, so I se...
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Thirsty visitors flock to Naperville's Winter Ale FestFeb 28, 2015 12:00 am - More than 60 beer brewers brought their goods for consumption to Naperville's Frontier Park Saturday afternoon during the 2015 Winter Ale Fest sponsored by the Napervill...
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Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity event raises funds for clean waterFeb 28, 2015 12:00 am - Gabriela Maya and her 4-year-old daughter, Maria, sank into a comfy chair in the West Dundee mall. The Elgin mom, wearing gym shoes, had the look you'd expect in a mall ...