Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Sleep Out Saturday raises awareness, money for 'hidden homeless'Oct 29, 2014 5:30 am - Two years ago, Nydia Rivera says she was trying to escape an abusive relationship. She was living with six other people in a two-bedroom mobile home. She worried for mon...
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Libertyville High students wrap up annual food drive by loading trucksOct 29, 2014 1:01 am - An annual traditional mixing charity, teamwork and a healthy dose of manual labor continued Wednesday morning at Libertyville High School. About 40 students came togethe...
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Lake Zurich native fundraising for Guatemalan orphanage when she volunteersOct 29, 2014 1:01 am - Lake Zurich native fundraising for Guatemalan orphanage
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Sleep Out Saturday to raise money for the homeless on Nov. 1Oct 28, 2014 11:00 pm - A person earning minimum wage would need to work 89 hours a week to afford rent in DuPage County. And, among the more than 71,000 DuPage residents who live in poverty, ...
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Cantigny 5K benefits homeless veteransOct 28, 2014 11:00 pm - Runners of all ages can raise money to benefit the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans during the 11th annual Cantigny 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Nov. 1. The race steps ...
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BG, Wheeling Rotary clubs launch food driveOct 28, 2014 1:01 am - The Rotary clubs of Buffalo Grove and Wheeling are collecting nonperishable food items to help stock the pantries of disadvantaged families in the community for the wint...
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Donations and volunteers make new Ronald McDonald House possible in DuPageOct 27, 2014 11:00 am - Katie Allabough counts herself blessed to have a happy, healthy 5-year-old daughter. She knows not everyone is so lucky, that there are many families who have a child wh...
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Lake Zurich fundraiser on HalloweenOct 27, 2014 1:01 am - The Lake Zurich Rotary presents its "Celebrity Halloween Bash" on Friday, Oct. 31 from 7 p.m. to midnight. "Celebrities" will take over J&D's Bar and Grill, 26400 N. Ran...
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Smart Farm in Barrington proves to be a smart ideaOct 26, 2014 11:00 pm - Organizers with the Smart Farm in Barrington are wrapping up their sixth growing season, and the numbers are staggering. This grass-roots, educational farm project produ...
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Cell Phones for Soldiers:Oct 26, 2014 1:01 am - State Rep. Ed Sullivan is teaming up with the nationally recognized Cellphones for Soldiers program and using his district office at 700 N. Lake St., Suite 101, Mundelei...