Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Believe Project: $100 for sister on fixed income with medical billsFeb 12, 2015 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Susan Schrank of Roselle. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "My younger sister refused to attend the family C...
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Barrington High student honored for community service workFeb 12, 2015 12:00 am - A Barrington High School senior who led a school organization dedicated to helping peers in need was named a distinguished finalist in the 2015 Illinois Prudential Spiri...
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Family, friends help Wauconda couple after serious accidentFeb 11, 2015 10:00 pm - William Kornfeind enjoyed riding his motorcycle, working in the expansive garden with his longtime girlfriend, Robin Cuttone, and operating his Round Lake Beach car wash...
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Believe Project: $100 to sister who has no income while sickFeb 11, 2015 4:31 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Barbara Mudd of St. Charles. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "My sister was diagnosed with a rare form of c...
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Treat your valentine to free pasta at Elgin Have a Heart dinnerFeb 10, 2015 10:00 pm - If you're a pasta lover with no plans for Valentine's Day, consider attending the Have a Heart community dinner in Elgin. The sixth annual meal, set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m...
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Believe Project: $100 to make the day of 10 people or moreFeb 10, 2015 4:31 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Evan Ruggiero of Chicago. Here is an excerpt of his pitch: "As a person who fell in love with the "Pay It Fo...
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Anonymous donor impressed with Round Lake Area Park District special recreation bowlersFeb 10, 2015 4:30 am - Little did anyone with the Round Lake Area Park District's Special Olympics bowling program know they made a positive impression on someone to the point where it would r...
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Believe Project: $100 for a needy family at school where she volunteersFeb 09, 2015 4:31 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Bernardine Tracy of Elgin. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I am a retired special education teacher. I now...
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Police Ice Breakers want you:Feb 09, 2015 12:00 am - The Lake County Sheriff's Office Ice Breakers are encouraging public participation in the 2015 Polar Plunge to benefit the Special Olympics on Sunday, Feb. 22. Check-in ...
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Believe Project: $100 to introduce kids to the joy of learning through readingFeb 07, 2015 10:00 pm - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Sally Wiarda of Wheaton. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: “I work with elementary school kids who have no bo...