Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Ride for ovarian cancer researchMar 24, 2014 1:01 am - Chicago's first Ovarian Cancer Ride to Change the Future is scheduled from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at Midtown Athletic Club, 2211 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn. Entry...
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Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights Relay For Life planning beginsMar 23, 2014 11:00 pm - Planning for the Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights 2013 American Cancer Society Relay For Life event has begun, and organizers are encouraging community members to get inv...
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Les Turner ALS Foundation's 'Hope Through Caring' event raises $700,000Mar 23, 2014 11:00 pm - Nearly 450 people attended the Les Turner ALS Foundation's 27th annual "Hope Through Caring" award dinner at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago Saturday, March 15. The foundation ...
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Special sessions to feed the needyMar 23, 2014 1:01 am - Feed My Starving Children invites volunteers to pack meals at Fully Invested special sessions. For these sessions, each packer must bring a $50 donation to cover the cos...
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Haircut and raffle result in significant money for cancer researchMar 23, 2014 1:01 am - The Rue 62 Salon/1st Place Sports Bar & Grill in Hoffman Estates hosted a St. Baldrick's head-shaving event Sunday, and childhood cancer research came up a big winner. R...
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Wheaton fifth-grader remembered at dodgeball tournamentMar 21, 2014 1:00 am - Proceeds will benefit the new Ross K. MacNeill Foundation
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Volunteers Needed for Walk MS locations across Illinois May 4Mar 20, 2014 11:00 pm - The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Illinois Chapter, is calling all volunteers to lend a helping hand at Walk MS on Sunday, May 4, 2014. This year's Walk M...
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Training days for Lake County Medical Reserve CorpsMar 19, 2014 1:01 am - Training to volunteer for Lake County Medical Reserve Corps is March 20 and April 3. A medical background is not required. Affiliated with the Lake County Health Departm...
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Elk Grove youth service awards given May 13Mar 19, 2014 1:01 am - Leaders of youth service groups in Elk Grove Village are encouraged to register their groups now for the Community Character Coalition youth awards coming in May. The co...
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Schaumburg High School proves bald is beautiful at St. Baldrick's eventMar 18, 2014 11:00 pm - Schaumburg High School was buzzing with school spirit as many of its own shaved their heads during a pep assembly to raise awareness and funds for children's cancer rese...