Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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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...
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Des Plaines school wins technology in national video contestDec 10, 2014 12:01 am - Algonquin Middle School in Des Plaines won up to $60,000 worth of education technology and support after a class led by teachers Dorothy Henson and Cathy Hanley produced...
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Believe Project: $100 to help woman with small pocketbook, big heartDec 10, 2014 12:00 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Megan Schultz of Itasca. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: “The person most worthy of this award is a family ...
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Toys for Tots: We're all invited to playDec 09, 2014 10:00 pm - For all the economic indicators we frequently hear, none of them are really understandable to an underprivileged child. We hear on the news that S & P futures are up and...
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Soup Kettle chef cooks up good will at Elgin churchDec 09, 2014 10:00 pm - "I've always enjoyed cooking and working at the church's Soup Kettle and it is my way to pay back Elgin - which has been an ideal place to raise a family," said longtime...
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HandsOn Suburban Chicago connects volunteers to nonprofits in needDec 09, 2014 10:00 pm - HandsOn Suburban Chicago, a nonprofit agency based in Arlington Heights, has a list of volunteer opportunities at a time of the year when there is a dramatic increase in...
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Despite delays, donors give more than $115,000 to Loaves & FishesDec 09, 2014 10:00 pm - What began as an exciting Giving Tuesday at Loaves and Fishes Community Services was soon complicated when its online donation portal, handled by a third party vendor, c...
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Believe Project: $100 to help friends with big prescription billsDec 09, 2014 12:01 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Pat Purcell of Streamwood. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "For Christmas I would love to give a couple I k...
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Toys for Tots event:Dec 09, 2014 12:01 am - Mundelein's Tavern on 60, 330 Townline Road, has organized a special wrap-up event on Saturday, Dec. 13, for the 2014 Toys for Tots program. The restaurant is offering s...
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Cook County Toys for Tots donations down this yearDec 09, 2014 12:01 am - The Chicago and Cook County chapter of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's annual Toys for Tots Program is facing a major toy shortage. With an increase in needy families an...