Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Wheaton high schools prep for Relay For LifeMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - Students from Wheaton Warrenville South and Wheaton North high schools are gearing up for one of the biggest all-youth events in the state: Relay For Life. The rivals wi...
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On The Table Northwest suburbs: How to make life betterMay 12, 2014 1:00 am - The problems discussed weren't necessarily new, but Monday's free-form exchange of ideas was. An eclectic group of 10 Northwest suburban residents, all of them leaders i...
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Kirk School hosts fundraiser for athletic equipmentMay 11, 2014 11:00 pm - Kirk School will be hosting a Community Walk and Wheelathon 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at 520 S. Plum Grove Road, Palatine, to raise funds for adapted athletic equipment...
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Eighth-grade mentors steering children in right direction at District 116May 11, 2014 1:01 am - When he was identified as a leader by administrators at Round Lake Middle School, eighth-grader Marco Hernandez liked the idea of working with younger children who may h...
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Pet walk fundraiser in Lake VillaMay 11, 2014 1:01 am - The Animal Hospital of Lake Villa hosts a pet walk fundraiser called "A Day with the Dogs" at Frank M. Loffredo Park near Lehmann Mansion, from 1 to 5 p.m., May 31. Proc...
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Perfect Mother's Day gift? How about a breast-milk bankMay 10, 2014 11:00 pm - The suburbs have plenty of reasons to celebrate breast-feeding this Mother's Day. The suburbs are home to a mom who donated more than 127 gallons of her breast milk to s...
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Arlington Hts. farmers' market opens under new managerMay 10, 2014 8:00 am - The Arlington Heights Farmers Market opens for the season on Saturday, June 7, under new management. The Arlington Heights Historical Society will manage the weekly even...
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Document shredding event:May 10, 2014 1:01 am - Ela Area Public Library will be the site of the "Green Your Routine" annual shredding event on Saturday, May 10, from 8 to 10 a.m. Opportunity Secure Data Destruction wi...
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Itasca Lions serve up loads of pancakesMay 10, 2014 1:01 am - As a hot griddle slowly turned around a motorized base, waves of 48 pancakes at a time were being flipped and made ready to serve Saturday morning during the Itasca Lion...
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Volunteers wanted:May 09, 2014 1:01 am - Organizers of the annual A-May-Zing Mundelein Day of Caring are looking for volunteers for the May 17 event. Volunteers should plan on working through late morning or ea...