Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Island Lake saying thanks to Dunkin' Donuts for Special Olympics supportMay 19, 2014 1:01 am - Island Lake trustees on Thursday plan to formally praise Dunkin' Donuts for supporting the Special Olympics and the police department with an upcoming promotion. On May...
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The gift of wheels: Needy kids benefit from donated bikesMay 18, 2014 11:00 pm - Wayne Mikes, the second generation owner of Mikes Bike Shop in Palatine, goes about it quietly, but over the years he and his employees have restored and donated somethi...
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Long Grove's Twin Orchard Country Club to Host Special Kids Network annual Golf TournamentMay 18, 2014 11:00 pm - Recognizing that there is fewer government funding sources to help kids with special needs, the Special Kids Network is holding its 15th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament...
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Four area Boy Scout councils consider consolidationMay 18, 2014 8:00 am - Plan targets declining membership, donations
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Champagne and caviar, heels and late nights: It's this Mount Prospect mom's jobMay 18, 2014 8:00 am - When May is rainy and cold, even Facebook can be a dreary place. Photos of snow blocking the street gave way to photos of backyard flooding before being replaced by new ...
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Year later, scars from tornado remain for Schaumburg coupleMay 18, 2014 8:00 am - Nearly nine months after she and her husband, Frank, barely survived the EF5 tornado that ravaged the Oklahoma City area last year, Char Kozak of Schaumburg entered surg...
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Annual fundraiser has special local connection this yearMay 17, 2014 8:00 am - Students and staff at Patton Elementary School in Arlington Heights raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation every year, but this year the funds raised will be donated...
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Volunteers help Mundelein seniors with home maintenanceMay 17, 2014 1:01 am - More than 100 volunteers tackled dozens of home-maintenance projects Saturday as part of the 18th A-May-Zing Mundelein's Annual Day of Caring. They cleaned windows, rake...
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Naperville walk raises awareness of Angelman syndromeMay 16, 2014 1:01 am - Naperville walk raises awareness of little-known neuro-genetic disorder
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"Garden of Giving" Raises Funds for the HomelessMay 15, 2014 11:00 pm - JOURNEYS | The Road Home kicked off the spring season with the 2nd Annual "Garden of Giving" Women's Luncheon at the Inverness Golf Club chaired by Sharon Griffin. On A...