Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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District 25 names fund for former principalDec 26, 2013 1:54 pm - Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 has started a new fund in honor of a former principal that will collect money to help children in need in the district. The Bern...
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Academy, fallen Marine's family host Navy recruits for ChristmasDec 26, 2013 4:30 am - A warm meal. A huge thank you. And a sharing of the Gospel. That's what a group of 50 recruits from Great Lakes Naval Station, some far away from their families, receive...
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Naperville seniors have a jolly ChristmasDec 25, 2013 4:40 pm - “I had nobody for the Christmas holiday, so I decided to come here,” said George Smith, a 46-year resident of Naperville. Smith was one of more than 200 people who took ...
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Christmas at Lazarus House a Fox Valley traditionDec 25, 2013 4:39 pm - Close to 200 people gathered for food, conversation and cups of cheer at Lazarus House’s annual Christmas Brunch in St. Charles on Wednesday. Volunteers and visitors wer...
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Prospect Hts. police donate to Giving TreeDec 25, 2013 12:43 pm - The Prospect Heights Police Association donated more than $500 in gifts, purchased and wrapped by members of the Prospect Heights Police Department and their families to...
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Holiday food and fellowship for Des Plaines seniorsDec 25, 2013 11:13 am - Christmas spirit was in the air as 20 volunteers served holiday dinner to about 100 seniors at the Frisbie Senior Center in Des Plaines Wednesday. Some volunteers dishe...
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A socially conscious Christmas Eve in the suburbsDec 24, 2013 6:00 pm - Rather than spend Christmas Eve sleeping in or shopping, more than 300 people across the suburbs worked Tuesday to feed hungry children. Feed My Starving Children, ...
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Gurnee police distribute money from Turkey TrotDec 24, 2013 11:39 am - Gurnee police announced Monday they have distributed proceeds from the 20th annual Jon Callaghan Memorial Turkey Trot. This year’s Thanksgiving Day 5k run and walk had a...
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A guide to holiday donationsDec 24, 2013 5:17 am - ‘Tis the season of giving: of gifts, of parties and of donations to charities. Some 40 percent of all individual charitable donations are made in December. For many cha...
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Santa joins Prospect Hts. police, fire on special deliveriesDec 24, 2013 4:30 am - Santa Claus took a break Monday from last-minute preparations at the North Pole to make special deliveries of toys and clothing to children in Prospect Heights. But Sant...