Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Believe Project: $100 to help her boss whose husband has leukemiaDec 06, 2014 12:01 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Jaclyn Baird of Gilberts. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "If I was fortunate enough to receive the $100, I...
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Santa Run brings merriment to downtown Arlington Hts.Dec 06, 2014 12:01 am - It was a very merry Christmas Saturday morning in downtown Arlington Heights as hundreds of Santas took to the streets for the annual Rotary Santa Run. The event, in its...
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Believe Project: $100 to teach young women to pay it forwardDec 05, 2014 12:01 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Lenna Scott of Buffalo Grove. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "My daughter is part of the Starlights Synchr...
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Fundraiser started for engineer working on Addams Tollway over Fox RiverDec 05, 2014 12:01 am - An online fundraiser has been started to help the family of a construction engineer severely injured Monday working on the Jane Addams Tollway bridge over the Fox River ...
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Generous donations make Graylake Central holiday food drive a successDec 05, 2014 12:01 am - Many Avon Township families will have bountiful holiday meals this year, thanks to the work of the Grayslake Central High School student council and public service pract...
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OCC Empty Bowls event is Saturday, Dec. 6Dec 05, 2014 12:01 am - The annual Empty Bowls fundraiser at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines will be held 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Professional and student potters from the C...
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Donate $20 to toy drive, receive Riverwalk photoDec 04, 2014 7:01 am - When Roy Bailey made an impassioned plea for help, Batavians listened. "People have really responded," Bailey said. "Even the BHS basketball team is putting out boxes to...
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Loves to dance, willing to help: Joe GreenbergDec 04, 2014 6:01 am - Someone to be Thankful for in Geneva is the assignment, and "Joe Greenberg" is the name I'm given. I call Jean Gaines, director of the Chamber of Commerce, for guidance:...
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Holiday Train coming to Gurnee:Dec 04, 2014 12:01 am - Northern Illinois Food Bank and Canadian Pacific are proud to announce the 2014 Holiday Train will arrive in Gurnee on Dec. 7. The Holiday Train Festival is set for 2:45...
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Believe Project: Cancer survivor to give $100 to feed families of cancerDec 04, 2014 12:01 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Melissa Gallagher of Rolling Meadows. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "The $100 would make nourishing soups...