Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Hockey tournament raising money for brain cancerMay 23, 2014 1:00 am - Hockey, without question, was Ross MacNeill's favorite sport. The 11-year-old from Wheaton got on the ice for the first time at age 4. Two years later, he was playing o...
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Students seize chance to help orphans in MalawiMay 22, 2014 11:00 pm - Among Lori Fitzgerald's fourth-graders at Forest View Elementary School in Mount Prospect, students speak nearly a dozen different languages at home, but they find a com...
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Bounty of donated food helps fill Fremont Township food pantry shelvesMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - A bounty of food filling dozens of U.S. Postal Service bins was ready for sorting, and on Thursday a small group of volunteers at the Fremont Township food pantry took t...
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Lambs Farm charity car show:May 22, 2014 1:01 am - Lambs Farm, 14245 W Rockland Road near Libertyville, hosts its 2nd Annual Charity Car & Bike Show on June 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring a variety of makes and mod...
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Former fire chief named 2013 Lombard Man of the YearMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - From guaranteed excitement to great camaraderie, George "Ed" Seagraves had a lot of reasons to pursue a career as a firefighter. The regular opportunities to provide ass...
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Letter from the Editor: An inspired vow to cover suburban challengesMay 21, 2014 5:30 am - To our Readers: A week ago, we joined thousands of community leaders from across the Chicago area who got together in small groups to break bread and talk about improvin...
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Prince of Peace ready to host annual rummage saleMay 20, 2014 11:00 pm - More than the bargains, hidden treasures, and mountains of toys and clothing to be found at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church Rummage Sale, the sale also displays a st...
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Advocate's 5K to support Adult Down Syndrome CenterMay 19, 2014 11:00 pm - Hundreds of Chicagoland residents are expected to move in the name of health and wellness at the second annual Fitness, Fun for Everyone 5K Run/3K Walk, 8 to 11 a.m., Sa...
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Lombard Alzheimer's advocate recognized as 'Outstanding'May 19, 2014 5:30 am - For William Glass, the Outstanding Young Persons award he recently received from the Illinois Jaycees provided a platform. It was a platform for his message about the i...
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Postal workers food drive a huge helpMay 19, 2014 5:01 am - A big thank you to the Barrington Post Office for their continued support of the Barrington Township Food Pantry! Each year the Barrington Post Office has an area-wide f...