Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Robert D. Stuart Jr.: Former Quaker Oats CEO, ambassador remembered as 'great American leader”May 13, 2014 1:00 am - Lake Forest resident Robert D. Stuart Jr. — who spent 15 years as Quaker Oats Co.'s chief executive officer — is remembered for his service as a U.S. ambassador, philant...
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Cupcakes, cookie sale to benefit special needsMay 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Have some fun, buy some homemade cupcakes and cookies, and support special needs children at the same time on Sunday, May 18. Cupcakes and Cookies for College will be fr...
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Pancake breakfast to help Lake Zurich Army vet with cancerMay 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Members of the South Lake County Regional Community Emergency Response Team are hosting a pancake breakfast Sunday, May 18, to benefit a Lake Zurich Army veteran diagnos...
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Charity lunch in the park to end Alzheimer'sMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - The "Walk to End Alzheimer's" 9th annual charity luncheon is 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, at Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Parkway (at Center Drive) Vernon Hi...
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Wheaton high schools prep for Relay For LifeMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - Students from Wheaton Warrenville South and Wheaton North high schools are gearing up for one of the biggest all-youth events in the state: Relay For Life. The rivals wi...
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On The Table Northwest suburbs: How to make life betterMay 12, 2014 1:00 am - The problems discussed weren't necessarily new, but Monday's free-form exchange of ideas was. An eclectic group of 10 Northwest suburban residents, all of them leaders i...
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Kirk School hosts fundraiser for athletic equipmentMay 11, 2014 11:00 pm - Kirk School will be hosting a Community Walk and Wheelathon 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at 520 S. Plum Grove Road, Palatine, to raise funds for adapted athletic equipment...
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Eighth-grade mentors steering children in right direction at District 116May 11, 2014 1:01 am - When he was identified as a leader by administrators at Round Lake Middle School, eighth-grader Marco Hernandez liked the idea of working with younger children who may h...
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Pet walk fundraiser in Lake VillaMay 11, 2014 1:01 am - The Animal Hospital of Lake Villa hosts a pet walk fundraiser called "A Day with the Dogs" at Frank M. Loffredo Park near Lehmann Mansion, from 1 to 5 p.m., May 31. Proc...
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Perfect Mother's Day gift? How about a breast-milk bankMay 10, 2014 11:00 pm - The suburbs have plenty of reasons to celebrate breast-feeding this Mother's Day. The suburbs are home to a mom who donated more than 127 gallons of her breast milk to s...