Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Believe Project: $100 for nurse to buy coats, hats for kidsDec 08, 2014 4:30 am - Sunday's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Laura Ehrhardt of Bartlett. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I work as a registered nurse in the Elgin U-4...
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Schaumburg students campaign to save monarch butterfliesDec 07, 2014 10:00 pm - Students in Kim Savino's classroom at Michael Collins Elementary School in Schaumburg are on a mission. Simply put, they want local residents to "start seeing monarchs."...
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Rocking out to beat cancer in InglesideDec 07, 2014 12:01 am - Frank Amanti couldn't talk about the community support his daughter has received during her ongoing cancer battle without shedding a tear. "It's overwhelming," he said S...
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Heartwarming gift collection at St. Mary of VernonDec 07, 2014 12:01 am - Children carried wrapped gifts to the alter at St. Mary of Vernon Catholic Church on Sunday, adding to an already massive pile of presents gathered as part of the Indian...
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On the road: Take in tea service to warm up this winterDec 06, 2014 4:00 am - Chicago Tea time If there's one thing that we can use more of during the holidays it's civilized behavior. So why not get all proper at Atwood Café's annual Holiday Tea ...
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Believe Project: $100 to help her boss whose husband has leukemiaDec 06, 2014 12:01 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Jaclyn Baird of Gilberts. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "If I was fortunate enough to receive the $100, I...
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Santa Run brings merriment to downtown Arlington Hts.Dec 06, 2014 12:01 am - It was a very merry Christmas Saturday morning in downtown Arlington Heights as hundreds of Santas took to the streets for the annual Rotary Santa Run. The event, in its...
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Believe Project: $100 to teach young women to pay it forwardDec 05, 2014 12:01 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Lenna Scott of Buffalo Grove. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "My daughter is part of the Starlights Synchr...
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Fundraiser started for engineer working on Addams Tollway over Fox RiverDec 05, 2014 12:01 am - An online fundraiser has been started to help the family of a construction engineer severely injured Monday working on the Jane Addams Tollway bridge over the Fox River ...
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Generous donations make Graylake Central holiday food drive a successDec 05, 2014 12:01 am - Many Avon Township families will have bountiful holiday meals this year, thanks to the work of the Grayslake Central High School student council and public service pract...