Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Klingons invade Naperville — to help Toys for TotsDec 14, 2013 8:53 am - Ah, the joys of a traditional Naperville Christmas. Santa. Elves. Reindeer. Klingons. Folks passing by the Walgreens on Amersale Drive on Saturday could have been excuse...
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Operation Homefront Holiday Toy DriveDec 13, 2013 4:35 pm - Operation Homefront Illinois hosted its annual Holiday Toy Drive event on Friday at the Uno’s Chicago Grille in Gurnee. Free holiday toys were given to children of milit...
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Streamwood police sponsor food driveDec 13, 2013 12:15 pm - The Streamwood Police Department will conduct a Food Drive to benefit the Hanover Township Food Pantry at a combined beat meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at the ...
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Palatine emergency group recognizes volunteersDec 13, 2013 9:14 am - The Palatine Emergency Management Agency held its 9th annual Holiday Volunteer recognition party Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Durty Nellie’s in Palatine. Fifty volunteers attend...
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Community Foundation now accepting grant applicationsDec 12, 2013 10:04 am - The Lake County Community Foundation, an affiliate of The Chicago Community Trust, announces the 2014 grant cycle is now open and online Project Screening Forms will be ...
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Warren provides gifts for needy Chicago childrenDec 11, 2013 4:00 pm - Thanks to Warren Township High School students, staff and members of the community, more than 1,300 needy children from Reilly School in Chicago will receive a special g...
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Salvation Army gets more gold coinsDec 11, 2013 10:44 am - More gold coins have been discovered in Salvation Army kettles in Lake County, the charitable group announced Wednesday. Two South African Krugerrands, valued at approxi...
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Vernon Hills High collects gifts for Ugandan childrenDec 11, 2013 7:45 am - Vernon Hills High School students stacked wrapped shoe boxes filled with gifts for children in Uganda in the school foyer Wednesday. Nearly 350 boxes were collected as ...
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Maine West faculty becomes ‘McTeachers’ for Make-A-WishDec 10, 2013 2:43 pm - Maine West High School teachers moved from in front of their classrooms to behind the counter Tuesday for the school’s annual McTeacher’s Night, a fundraiser to benefit ...
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One Hope United collects gifts for children in Lake VillaDec 10, 2013 9:50 am - Volunteers from Great Lakes Naval Station and One Hope United loaded holiday gifts on three trucks at the historic Richardson House in Lake Villa on Tuesday to deliver t...