Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Believe Project: $100 to help family wracked by cancerJan 25, 2015 6:35 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Gladys Cruikshank of Hoffman Estates. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I'm an 89-year-old widow. I've known...
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No snowshoes, no problem at Frozen Zucchini 5K in BarringtonJan 25, 2015 12:00 am - Runners braved a cold wind and lightly falling snow to take part Sunday in the 5th annual Smart Farm Frozen Zucchini 5K, which raises money to support area food pantries...
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Believe Project: $100 to help family of twins with ongoing health problemsJan 24, 2015 6:35 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Trudy Lewis of Des Plaines. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I would donate the $100 gift to the Anderson f...
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Making magic for a good cause in St. CharlesJan 24, 2015 12:01 am - Children stood with eyes wide and mouths agape Sunday in the lobby of the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, as at least four professional illusionists entertained them befo...
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Believe Project: $100 to make a friend feel like a millionaireJan 23, 2015 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Barbara Stark of Naperville. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "We have a friend named Chris. We met her thro...
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GiGi's Playhouse gala March 14 at Drury LaneJan 23, 2015 12:01 am - The 2015 international GiGi's Playhouse "I Have a Voice" gala will be held on Saturday, March 14, at The Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace, to celebrate 12 years of giving ...
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Group that gives books to at-risk kids gets big donation from Goddard SchoolJan 23, 2015 12:01 am - By Steve Lundy slundy@dailyherald.com The Goddard School donated 25,000 new and gently used books to Bernie's Book Bank in Lake Forest on Friday to coincide with Nationa...
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Wheaton boy now the face of fight against childhood cancerJan 22, 2015 4:30 am - A few years ago, Bob and Ellie Ewoldt were much like the rest of us, in that they didn't know much about childhood cancer. “I'm ashamed to say we were definitely part of...
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D95 hosts parent/child benefit dance:Jan 22, 2015 12:01 am - Families in Lake Zurich Unit District 95 are invited to attend the third annual Joanie's Closet Parent/Child Valentine's Dance on Friday, Feb. 6, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at ...
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Believe Project: $100 for a family that sees beyond their problems to help othersJan 21, 2015 12:01 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Susan Grandt of Elk Grove Village. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I've met a local family consisting of a...