Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Palatine Jaycees donate to communityAug 08, 2014 1:01 am - The Palatine Jaycees will distribute $16,000 among 16 organizations in August. "This is the reason I became a Jaycee," said Chrissy Trilling-Raices, co-chairwoman of the...
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Carol Stream's Community Girlz raising money for homeless vetsAug 08, 2014 1:01 am - A group of Carol Stream girls is trying to make their corner of the world a better place - one cause at a time. Since 2010, the members of Community Girlz have organized...
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Sleepy Hollow corn roast will benefit Special OlympicsAug 07, 2014 5:01 am - The Northern Fox Valley has a chance to give the Special Olympics Illinois a financial shot in the arm by attending the annual corn roast at Randy's Vegetable Stand in S...
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Back-to-School Fair helps DuPage families in needAug 07, 2014 1:01 am - Times are tough for Tiffany Harrison. The Villa Park mom recently was injured at work, she says, so there's no money coming in. That's always stressful, but even more s...
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Tutors, mentors, drivers sought:Aug 06, 2014 1:01 am - The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program sponsored by Community Action Partnership is looking for volunteers to provide one-on-one assistance to children 3 to 5 years old ...
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About 1,000 kids expected at final Kids 1st Health FairAug 06, 2014 1:01 am - Eleven-year-old Gavyn Baker chewed on the neck of his purple T-shirt and winced as he prepared for a series of four immunizations Wednesday morning. "I haven't gotten sh...
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Community tent sale:Aug 06, 2014 1:01 am - Lambs Farm's Cedar Chest Thrift Shop hosts its first community tent sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, Sept. 5 through 7, in the parking lot at 14245 W. Rockland Road...
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Community tent sale:Aug 05, 2014 1:01 am - Lambs Farm's Cedar Chest Thrift Shop hosts its first community tent sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, Sept. 5 through 7, in the parking lot at 14245 W. Rockland Road...
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Lake Park marching band seeking Tag Day donationsAug 04, 2014 1:01 am - Members of the Lake Park High School marching band will go door to door from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, in District 108 asking for monetary donations to support ...
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Firehouse Subs gives grant to Mt. Prospect Fire DepartmentAug 04, 2014 1:01 am - The Mount Prospect Fire Department has received a grant totaling nearly $22,000 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. Fire officials said the funds will be ...