Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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More than $110,000 raised for United Way at leadership eventMar 24, 2014 11:00 pm - More than 100 Lake County business and community partners gathered March 18 for United Way of Lake County's exclusive Premier Leadership Event at Halas Hall, raising mor...
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Wheaton school hosts St. Baldrick's for 3 of their ownMar 24, 2014 1:01 am - Since taking on the role of principal, Tim Callahan always thought about hosting a St. Baldrick's event at Madison Elementary School in Wheaton. There were three reasons...
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Ride for ovarian cancer researchMar 24, 2014 1:01 am - Chicago's first Ovarian Cancer Ride to Change the Future is scheduled from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at Midtown Athletic Club, 2211 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn. Entry...
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Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights Relay For Life planning beginsMar 23, 2014 11:00 pm - Planning for the Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights 2013 American Cancer Society Relay For Life event has begun, and organizers are encouraging community members to get inv...
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Les Turner ALS Foundation's 'Hope Through Caring' event raises $700,000Mar 23, 2014 11:00 pm - Nearly 450 people attended the Les Turner ALS Foundation's 27th annual "Hope Through Caring" award dinner at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago Saturday, March 15. The foundation ...
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Special sessions to feed the needyMar 23, 2014 1:01 am - Feed My Starving Children invites volunteers to pack meals at Fully Invested special sessions. For these sessions, each packer must bring a $50 donation to cover the cos...
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Haircut and raffle result in significant money for cancer researchMar 23, 2014 1:01 am - The Rue 62 Salon/1st Place Sports Bar & Grill in Hoffman Estates hosted a St. Baldrick's head-shaving event Sunday, and childhood cancer research came up a big winner. R...
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Wheaton fifth-grader remembered at dodgeball tournamentMar 21, 2014 1:00 am - Proceeds will benefit the new Ross K. MacNeill Foundation
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Volunteers Needed for Walk MS locations across Illinois May 4Mar 20, 2014 11:00 pm - The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Illinois Chapter, is calling all volunteers to lend a helping hand at Walk MS on Sunday, May 4, 2014. This year's Walk M...
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Training days for Lake County Medical Reserve CorpsMar 19, 2014 1:01 am - Training to volunteer for Lake County Medical Reserve Corps is March 20 and April 3. A medical background is not required. Affiliated with the Lake County Health Departm...