Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Trip to North Pole helps families leave health battles behindDec 13, 2014 12:00 am - The 11:04 a.m. Metra train was a false alarm. But as Abby Peters, 5, and her brothers craned their necks to peer down the westbound tracks Saturday, the real deal follow...
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Believe Project: $100 to add joy for family with health issues, little moneyDec 12, 2014 12:01 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Mel Fox of Lake Zurich. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I have been a Daily Herald subscriber for over 30 ...
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Mt. Prospect school collects toys for the needyDec 12, 2014 12:00 am - Lions Park School in Mount Prospect held its annual toy drive Friday, where all students bring an unwrapped gift for children who aren't as fortunate as many of the town...
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What's it like to work for the forest preserve district?Dec 11, 2014 10:00 pm - "I want your job!" said the twenty-something barista as I ordered my latte at the drive-up window. Not two hours earlier, a woman at the local farmers market had said, ...
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Lisle groups help those in need regardless of the seasonDec 11, 2014 10:00 pm - Touchdown for Charity and Poised for Success are two local groups that stretch their giving spirit beyond a single holiday. All year long, groups of knitters and croche...
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Palatine Legion group hosts Santa breakfast Dec. 20Dec 11, 2014 12:01 am - The Sons of the American Legion in Palatine are hosting a special holiday pancake breakfast with Santa open to the public on Saturday, Dec. 20. The event will take place...
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Catholic Charities provides a merry Christmas for thousandsDec 11, 2014 12:01 am - It will be a merrier Christmas this year for the needy families who went home with presents Thursday from the Catholic Charities gift program. Almost 50 volunteers dist...
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Volunteers collecting gifts for Wauconda-area familiesDec 10, 2014 12:01 am - A small group of volunteers will give Christmas presents to needy Wauconda School District 118 students and their families in what's become an annual tradition. Calling ...
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Donors help all-girls robotics team at Elk GroveDec 10, 2014 12:01 am - Local businesses donated $1,000 to Elk Grove High School's all-female robotics team, helping them purchase materials to compete in a Northwest Suburban High School Distr...
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Humanitarian Service Project needs donations, volunteers for Christmas OfferingDec 10, 2014 12:01 am - The Humanitarian Service Project of DuPage County is seeking donations of new toys and nonperishable food to support underprivileged children and families through its an...