Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Arlington Hts. artist's portrait of Spielberg hangs in SpringfieldApr 07, 2014 1:01 am - Arlington Heights portrait artist William Chambers recently received a priority letter from a rather surprising source: Hollywood filmmaker Steven Spielberg. The handwri...
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Kitchen Conversations on homelessness in Lake CountyApr 07, 2014 1:01 am - Lake County Haven is hosting Kitchen Conversations, small gatherings at the main shelter in Libertyville. Attendees will learn about homelessness, what causes it and wha...
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Walk for a cause in LincolnshireApr 07, 2014 1:01 am - Stevenson High School's Best Buddies group will host a friendship walk at the Lincolnshire campus on Sunday, April 13. The event will raise money for Best Buddies Illino...
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Aurora Noon Lions gives its distinguished service awardApr 06, 2014 11:00 pm - Arvid Meyer of Aurora received the Aurora Noon Lions Club's distinguished service award for 2012-2013 March 27 at Bally Doyle restaurant in Aurora. Michele Needham of Pl...
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Christian Life editor, philanthropist dies at 92Apr 06, 2014 6:00 am - Family and friends are not only mourning the loss of Janice Gosnell Franzen, the longtime editor of Wheaton-based Christian Life Publications, but they are heartbroken t...
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Walk for a cause in LincolnshireApr 06, 2014 1:01 am - Stevenson High School's Best Buddies group will host a friendship walk at the Lincolnshire campus on Sunday, April 13. The event will raise money for Best Buddies Illino...
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Des Plaines Food Fight nets 3,338 poundsApr 06, 2014 1:01 am - The Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce's 12th annual "Food Fight" brought in 6,558 pounds of food for the Self-Help Pantry. The Kiwanis Club of Des Plaines won the challeng...
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District 50 Hunger awareness event:Apr 05, 2014 1:01 am - Third grade classrooms at Woodland Elementary West will participate in the Empty Bowls food drive at 6:30 p.m., April 9, at the school, 17371 W. Gages Lake Road, Gages L...
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Donated dresses brighten prom for thousandsApr 05, 2014 1:00 am - More than 4,000 prom dresses made their way from Northbrook to a disadvantaged area of Chicago Saturday morning — the result of donations made by suburban students, busi...
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Stevenson to host film fest:Apr 04, 2014 1:01 am - Stevenson High to host film fest #movies #film #goingtotheshow The inaugural Stevenson High School Interregional Film Festival is April 11. Running from 7 to 9 p.m....