Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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What a day for Salvadoran teens in suburbs for surgeryMay 15, 2014 5:00 am - In a whirlwind past 24 hours, two Salvadoran girls have embarked on their first plane ride, endured their first Chicago airport delays, met the suburban families serving...
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Elk Grove Village recognizes community service work of youthMay 15, 2014 1:01 am - Ten youth groups comprised of nearly 90 members were honored this week in Elk Grove Village for their community service work. The Community Character Coalition of Elk Gr...
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Community rallies around injured Barrington teenMay 15, 2014 1:01 am - A benefit for an autistic Barrington teen recovering from a tragic accident that left him with third-degree burns on 40 percent of his body will take place from 6 p.m. t...
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Volunteer for BeachFest:May 14, 2014 1:01 am - Round Lake Beach is looking for volunteers for its annual BeachFest celebration, which runs June 20-22. Interested persons should call the Cultural & Civic Center, (847)...
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Prairie Crossing Farm to host plant sale, open houseMay 13, 2014 11:00 pm - The Prairie Crossing Farm in Grayslake hosts an organic plant sale and open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 17. Visitors can purchase organic plants for the g...
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Fremont students remove invasive plants from preserveMay 13, 2014 1:01 am - More than 250 Fremont Middle School eighth-graders headed into Ray Lake Farms Forest Preserve behind their school Tuesday to remove invasive plant species as part of a c...
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Robert D. Stuart Jr.: Former Quaker Oats CEO, ambassador remembered as 'great American leader”May 13, 2014 1:00 am - Lake Forest resident Robert D. Stuart Jr. — who spent 15 years as Quaker Oats Co.'s chief executive officer — is remembered for his service as a U.S. ambassador, philant...
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Cupcakes, cookie sale to benefit special needsMay 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Have some fun, buy some homemade cupcakes and cookies, and support special needs children at the same time on Sunday, May 18. Cupcakes and Cookies for College will be fr...
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Pancake breakfast to help Lake Zurich Army vet with cancerMay 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Members of the South Lake County Regional Community Emergency Response Team are hosting a pancake breakfast Sunday, May 18, to benefit a Lake Zurich Army veteran diagnos...
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Charity lunch in the park to end Alzheimer'sMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - The "Walk to End Alzheimer's" 9th annual charity luncheon is 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, at Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Parkway (at Center Drive) Vernon Hi...