Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Hoffman Jaycees hold Best Pizza Contest Nov. 6Oct 14, 2014 1:01 am - The Hoffman Estates Jaycees will hold their annual Best Pizza Contest to determine who makes the best pizza in the Schaumburg Township area from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday,...
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Naperville Rotarians continue fight against polioOct 13, 2014 11:00 pm - Our three adult children know the trials of polio from stories passed down from their grandmother, now 87, who caught a mild case of the epidemic disease in 1950. Most ...
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Pumpkin Trot fundraiser to benefit Hyatt's Angels set for Oct. 26Oct 13, 2014 11:00 pm - The first Pumpkin Trot, a 5K run/fun walk to raise funds for the not-for-profit charity Hyatt's Angels, is set for 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, in Independence Grove Forest ...
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Geneva race to help support disabled children, adultsOct 13, 2014 1:01 am - Suburban runners, including those with disabilities, are invited to participate in a fundraiser benefiting children and adults with developmental disabilities on Oct. 26...
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WINGS second in nationwide Allstate fundraising challengeOct 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Coming in second turned out to be a cause for celebration at WINGS, the Palatine-based agency that serves domestic abuse victims in the Northwest suburbs. Its officials ...
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Bikers (and Santa) rally in Elburn for charityOct 12, 2014 1:01 am - Dressed as Santa Claus among a sea of black leather and denim, David Wyman was an obvious target Sunday. "I can't tell you how many photos I've been in today," the Katy,...
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Millburn Kids ResaleOct 12, 2014 1:01 am - The Millburn Middle School gymnasium in Lindenhurst will be the site of the Millburn Kids Resale school fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 17, and Saturday, Oct. 18. The event w...
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Constable: Mt. Prospect family's history of hardship starts in SiberiaOct 11, 2014 11:00 pm - Ignoring the aches in her shoulders, smiling Val Schacht wraps her arms around her 22-year-old son's twisted body and hoists him to his feet. Maneuvering Ryan's 135-poun...
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Two suburban marathoners running 26 for Special OlympicsOct 11, 2014 7:00 am - Among the thousands of runners at Sunday's Chicago Marathon will be about 75 from more than 30 states raising money for Special Olympics Chicago. And among that group ar...
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Deer Park event promotes breast cancer awarenessOct 11, 2014 1:01 am - Among the people who attended Saturday's breast cancer awareness at Deer Park Town Center were survivors, some still battling the disease. Some attended in memory of a l...