Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Editorial: Inspiration is catching — pass it onDec 24, 2013 4:00 am - On the fourth Monday of every month in 2013, we set aside our Neighbor sections to introduce you to people who have dedicated large parts of their lives to something lar...
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Mundelein Fire, Salvation Army team up Jan. 4Dec 23, 2013 2:43 pm - The Mundelein Fire Department and the Salvation Army will collect clothing, shoes, electronics, household goods and other items on Saturday, Jan. 4, at the main fire sta...
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Carmel students heading downstate to help Washington tornado victimsDec 23, 2013 10:59 am - A team of Carmel Catholic High School students and staffers will spend part of the winter break in downstate Washington, helping victims of November’s devastating tornad...
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$750 coin found in Arlington Heights Salvation Army kettleDec 23, 2013 9:00 am - A gold coin worth $750 was dropped in a Salvation Army kettle in Arlington Heights over the weekend, officials said. The coin, a $10 piece from 1898 now estimated to be ...
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Alzheimer’s Association seeks volunteersDec 22, 2013 10:47 am - The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter is seeking outgoing and engaging volunteers interested in becoming Alzheimer’s Association support group facilitato...
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Project Two brings Broadway tunes to HuntleyDec 20, 2013 10:34 am - Project Two is back in town, and its members are ready to celebrate the holidays in support of the fine arts in local schools. They will be performing a holiday concert ...
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Mundelein ‘Shop with a Cop’ helps record number of kidsDec 20, 2013 9:41 am - The Mundelein Police Department, Mundelein Fire Department and the Mundelein Super Target recently teamed up to help make the holidays happier for a record number of chi...
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Vigil in Palatine remembers deceased homeless of Northwest suburbsDec 20, 2013 4:00 am - On the eve of the winter solstice, when daylight is at its shortest, homeless residents of the Northwest suburbs who died over the past year were remembered at a service...
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Schaumburg church hosts sing-a-long “Messiah”Dec 19, 2013 4:04 pm - Bravissimo Vocal Group will perform Handel’s “Messiah” sing-a-long-style at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 119 West Wise Road in Schaumburg. B...
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More gold coins found in Lake CountyDec 19, 2013 4:00 pm - A package of seven gold Swiss Francs were dropped in a Salvation Army kettle outside a Jewel Food Store in Libertyville on Wednesday, the charitable group said. They wer...