Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Wheaton coffee shop owners prep for Africa tripJan 27, 2015 12:01 am - Coffee, connection and community. That's what River City Roasters in downtown Wheaton has been all about since it opened in late 2013. Now, the owners are hoping to ma...
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Heart of a Marine Foundation ball Feb. 21Jan 27, 2015 12:01 am - The Heart of a Marine Foundation will hold its 10th anniversary Hearts of Valor Ball from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg, 50 N....
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Lake County Sheriff's K-9 unit revived with donation to pay for three dogs and trainingJan 27, 2015 12:01 am - Lake County Sheriff's Office is set to reboot its K-9 program with three dogs and handlers. Restoring the program was made possible by a $37,800 grant from the Libertyvi...
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Lions invite all to 'super' fun bowling benefitJan 26, 2015 10:00 pm - Here's a family-friendly Super Bowl Sunday event with something for everyone, and it's all for a great cause. Come watch the game at the Schaumburg-Hoffman Lions Club's ...
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Auto dealers give $2.5 million Valentine to local charitiesJan 26, 2015 10:01 am - Looking for something different to do on the eve of Valentine's Day? You and your date could get a first look at the Chicago Auto Show in an opulent event preceding the...
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Believe Project: $100 to a couple suffering from mental illnessJan 26, 2015 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Liza Johnson of Wauconda. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I would give the money to a mentally ill couple ...
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ECC students launch food pantry for hungry peersJan 26, 2015 12:00 am - Public schools have long fought the battle against hunger so students' nutritional needs are met and they can concentrate better in class. Yet, that food insecurity doe...
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Fox Valley dentists offer free dental care in FebruaryJan 25, 2015 10:00 pm - Program offers free dental care in February
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Schaumburg firefighters help fight cancerJan 25, 2015 10:00 pm - In October, the Schaumburg firefighter's third annual Pink Tie Fireman's Ball was held at the Marriott Hotel, in Schaumburg. Thanks to the families, the firemen, neighbo...
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Young leukemia patients, families enjoy a respite from treatmentJan 25, 2015 10:00 pm - Matthew Pattison of Barrington finished up treatment for his leukemia in October, but you would never know it from the way he ran around a carnival party last weekend, c...