Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Toys for Tots collection:Nov 03, 2014 12:01 am - The Lake County Sheriff's Office is partnering with the United States Marine Corps and several local law enforcement agencies to collect toys for this holiday season's T...
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BG police taking part in "Movember" to raise awareness of men's health issuesNov 03, 2014 12:01 am - About 20 Buffalo Grove police officers will be growing facial hair this month in support of The Movember Foundation and their efforts to raise public awareness of prosta...
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Inaugural ALS 8K race kicks off Nov. 15 in RosemontNov 03, 2014 12:01 am - The inaugural Life Fitness: Fitness in Motion 8K race will take runners throughout the village of Rosemont Saturday, Nov. 15, in an effort to raise money for the Les Tur...
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Rotary collecting coats for homeless vetsNov 02, 2014 10:00 pm - Rotary Clubs in Naperville and throughout the region are again participating in a major effort to collect winter coats and other warm clothing in support of the area's h...
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Clinic painting event in Palatine draws lots of volunteersNov 02, 2014 10:00 pm - Take nearly 100 volunteers, 158 paint brushes and 37 gallons of paint, and it adds up to a complete makeover for a medical clinic located at the Palatine Opportunity Cen...
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Team climbs Willis Tower in honor of Arlington Heights boyNov 02, 2014 12:01 am - A team of more than 40 people climbed the stairs at Chicago's Willis Tower on Sunday in honor of an Arlington Heights boy who team members hope will soon be able to tack...
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Shoppers take over Elk Grove High for fundraising saleNov 02, 2014 12:01 am - Shoppers instead of students filled Elk Grove High School on Sunday as the building played host to the 32nd annual Elk Grove High School Holiday Sampler Craft and Vendor...
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Woodland Dist. 50 coat driveNov 02, 2014 12:01 am - Woodland Elementary District 50's Parent Teacher Association will host a coat and snowsuit drive through Nov. 14. The PTA is collecting clean and gently-used coats and s...
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Hundreds rally around Burlington teen recovering from strokeNov 01, 2014 1:01 am - In the last year, the Dauel family has gone through more hardships than some people face in a lifetime. "They have had such struggles, they've had such bad luck, every t...
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Hanover Twp. raising funds for senior holiday gift programOct 31, 2014 1:01 am - Hanover Township is raising donations to the annual Adopt-A-Senior holiday gift program. Here's how it works: Sponsors visit a Christmas tree in the township's Senior Ce...