Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Auto show holds area’s biggest one-day charity eventDec 19, 2013 11:36 am - In what is widely considered the Chicago area’s largest single charitable evening, people will get to indulge their love of cars in an elegant evening that also supports...
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Salvation Army plays Santa for needy Lake County familiesDec 19, 2013 11:15 am - Local families showed up to the Salvation Army Waukegan Corps Community Center on Thursday to pick up Christmas presents that were donated through the annual Angel Tree ...
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Carmel car raffle:Dec 18, 2013 4:55 pm - Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein will host its first new car raffle as part of its annual Street Scenes fundraiser on Feb. 14 and 15. Starting now until Feb. 15,...
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Lombard donations help tornado-ravaged areaDec 18, 2013 2:00 am - For more than two weeks, members of the Lombard Fire Department and residents from the International Village apartments in Lombard worked together to collect items to he...
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Award-winning burger chef says thank you with foodDec 17, 2013 5:00 pm - Ed Dolik of Arlington Heights wowed the judges of a recent burger contest with his original recipe that used a rich Guinness stout reduction sauce as its secret ingredie...
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Toy drive in Island Lake:Dec 17, 2013 1:13 pm - A gift drive benefiting people affected by the recent tornadoes in downstate Illinois concludes Friday in Island Lake. People can donate new toys or cash at village hall...
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Prairie Crossing hosts cookie walk, bake sale Dec. 22Dec 16, 2013 10:39 am - For anyone looking for a creative, last-minute holiday gift, check out the 18th Annual Prairie Crossing Cookie Walk and Bake Sale. On Sunday, Dec. 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. ...
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Holiday Dynamic Duo: Ozzie Cougar and Santa ClausDec 14, 2013 12:30 pm - Children bent the ear of Santa Claus while sitting on his lap as he and sidekick Ozzie Cougar took note of what they wanted for Christmas this year at the Kane County Co...
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Elk Grove officials raise funds for park scholarshipsDec 14, 2013 12:29 pm - The Elk Grove Parks Foundation held a Spin-O-Thon Fundraiser from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at The Pavilion, 1000 Wellington Ave. in Elk Grove Village. Funds raised wil...
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Eight families receive donated carsDec 14, 2013 10:37 am - Just in time for the holidays, eight families now have reliable transportation thanks to the Naperville CARES Car Program. Earlier this month, Continental Motors Group d...