Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Fox River Shiver raises more than $10,000 for charityMar 18, 2014 11:00 pm - The Broken Oar on the Fox River in Port Barrington hosted its second annual Fox River Shiver Sunday, March 9, when fearless, costume-clad volunteers gathered to brave th...
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A Safe Place fundraiser:Mar 17, 2014 1:01 am - The Young Professional Board of A Safe Place invite you to the Spring Craft Beer Tasting event on April 5 from 2 to 5 p.m. at GreenTown Tavern, 110 S. Genesee St., Wauke...
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Strike Three clinic gives back to player:Mar 17, 2014 1:01 am - Strike 3 Baseball hosts a youth baseball clinic on March 29 at the Round Lake Sports Center, 2004 Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach. The clinic will give 50 percent of the...
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Mundelein High variety show to honor recent graduateMar 16, 2014 11:00 pm - Mundelein High School has hosted an annual variety show for decades where students showcase their talents and raise money for charity. While this year's show will be loa...
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Palatine girl inspires crowd at Lake Zurich St. Baldrick's eventMar 16, 2014 1:01 am - "It feels awesome," 9-year-old Rosie Colucci said Sunday while rubbing her freshly shorn head. "My head can breathe!" Rosie was not just one of the "shavees" who partici...
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St. Baldrick's comes to Austin's Saloon in LibertyvilleMar 15, 2014 1:01 am - Six-year-old Connor Johnson of Libertyville, a 2011 cancer survivor, shaved the head of his friend, Luke Steres, 4, of Gurnee, and got a hug afterward. Austin's Saloon i...
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Lake Villa holds a St. Patrick's Day paradeMar 15, 2014 1:01 am - A story about the Lake Villa St. Patrick's Day Parade, which ran in some editions of the March 16 Daily Herald, included a photo caption with an incorrect identifica...
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Volunteers build new bedroom for Bartlett girl fighting cancerMar 15, 2014 1:00 am - Coming together to boost the spirits of a Bartlett girl battling bone cancer, a team of paint-spattered but energetic volunteers put the finishing touches on a two-week ...
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Veteran's birthday idea turns into $150,000 gift to comradesMar 14, 2014 5:15 am - Bill Schumann was pretty down about turning 65 this month, so he decided to throw a party to raise his spirits. It worked. But it wasn't because of cake and presents. ...
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Founder of Barrington housing charity diesMar 14, 2014 1:00 am - Families across the Northwest suburbs may not recognize his name, but Michael Maude, Sr. was behind a Barrington-based agency that works behind the scenes to make transi...