Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Eating good pizza for a good cause in PalatineNov 16, 2014 12:01 am - While the Bears were tasting victory Sunday over the Minnesota Vikings, attendees at the Palatine Jaycees' annual Best Pizza Contest were tasting the wares of local pizz...
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Donations bring paper products to area seniorsNov 15, 2014 12:01 am - It's not unusual for a FedEx truck to pull into an industrial park loaded with important packages, but it's not every day those boxes are filled with tissues and toilet ...
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St. Charles school packs Christmas boxes for needy kidsNov 15, 2014 12:01 am - Children around the world can count on having a merry Christmas this year, thanks to the generosity of the children and families of St. Mark's Lutheran Church Preschool ...
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Wheeling firefighters hand out coats to studentsNov 15, 2014 12:01 am - Wheeling firefighters handed out 100 U.S. made winter coats to needy students in Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 students on Saturday at Station 24, the fire de...
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Girl raising funds for service dogNov 14, 2014 12:01 am - Rose Hunzeker, a 6-year-old with autism, has been granted permission to get a service dog, and now she's trying to raise the $14,000 she needs. The nonprofit that will s...
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Naperville students shaving heads for new brain cancer nonprofitNov 13, 2014 4:30 am - Two teenage girls with long locks and freshly double-pierced ears will be going bald Sunday as one of them marks her 17th birthday. Nov. 16 is a day that lost its celebr...
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Local nonprofits decorate trees at Cantigny's McCormick MuseumNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - Seven "Community Trees," each decorated for Christmas by a local nonprofit organization, will go on display Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the Robert R. McCormick Museum at Cantig...
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Shop With a Sheriff returns to Lake CountyNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - The Lake County Sheriff's Association will host its third annual special shopping event for children on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Called "Shop With a Sheriff," the program benefi...
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American Red Cross seeks heroesNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - The American Red Cross is honoring community heroes for their extraordinary acts of courage and kindness. Nominations are being accepted in the following categories: adu...
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Fremd Viking Booster Club Emerald Gala Nov. 22Nov 13, 2014 12:01 am - For the 20th year, the Fremd Viking Booster Club is hosting its annual dinner dance to benefit Fremd High School students and programs. This year's newly renamed Emerald...