Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Still going strong after 50 yearsNov 14, 2013 2:01 pm - Immanuel Lutheran Church of East Dundee is holding a celebration this weekend to honor the Rev. Bruce Meissner, who is celebrating 50 years as a pastor within the Luther...
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Pat Graceffa keeps Sugar Grove town residents informedNov 14, 2013 11:06 am - Has your dog run off? Is your church having a rummage sale? Are burglars targeting your neighborhood? Pat Graceffa of Sugar Grove is dedicated to making sure her fellow ...
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Gurnee church hosts ‘packing party’ for needy childrenNov 14, 2013 8:34 am - Volunteers held a “packing party” Saturday to prepare boxes of toys, toiletries, clothes and candy to ship to needy children in other countries. Operation Christmas Chi...
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Run a race, win a turkey in WaukeganNov 14, 2013 8:29 am - The Waukegan Park District hosted its annual Turkey Trot on Saturday, beginning at Belvidere Park. The registration fee was two cans of nonperishable food items, with al...
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Charity ball marks 125th anniversaryNov 13, 2013 3:04 pm - One of Elgin’s oldest and most prestigious charity balls is about to turn 125 years old. The annual Fideliter Club ball to be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, will not only ma...
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Salvadoran teens travel to burbs for heart surgeriesNov 13, 2013 4:30 am - Salvadorans at Good Shepherd for heart procedures
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Nearly $50,000 raised for Larkin grad awaiting lung transplantNov 12, 2013 5:06 pm - More than $50,000 has been raised in the past two years for Greg White, a 2013 Larkin High School graduate awaiting a double-lung transplant because of the cystic fibros...
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Discovery museum fundraiser:Nov 12, 2013 4:47 pm - Preview the future home of the Lake County Discovery Museum while sipping champagne, enjoying chocolates and shopping for unique gift items at Chocolate, Champagne and S...
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Contest to decide who makes Palatine’s best pizzaNov 12, 2013 12:46 pm - The Palatine Jaycees will be holding their annual contest Sunday to determine who makes the best pizza in the Palatine area. More than 10 pizza restaurants that deliver ...
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Arlington Heights hero gets a new homeNov 12, 2013 4:00 am - This morning, Dan Tsutsumi will wake up in his own room for the first time in 17 months. The 27-year-old paralyzed Marine Corps veteran has been sleeping in a hospital b...