Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Elk Grove youth service awards given May 13Mar 19, 2014 1:01 am - Leaders of youth service groups in Elk Grove Village are encouraged to register their groups now for the Community Character Coalition youth awards coming in May. The co...
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Schaumburg High School proves bald is beautiful at St. Baldrick's eventMar 18, 2014 11:00 pm - Schaumburg High School was buzzing with school spirit as many of its own shaved their heads during a pep assembly to raise awareness and funds for children's cancer rese...
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Fox River Shiver raises more than $10,000 for charityMar 18, 2014 11:00 pm - The Broken Oar on the Fox River in Port Barrington hosted its second annual Fox River Shiver Sunday, March 9, when fearless, costume-clad volunteers gathered to brave th...
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A Safe Place fundraiser:Mar 17, 2014 1:01 am - The Young Professional Board of A Safe Place invite you to the Spring Craft Beer Tasting event on April 5 from 2 to 5 p.m. at GreenTown Tavern, 110 S. Genesee St., Wauke...
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Strike Three clinic gives back to player:Mar 17, 2014 1:01 am - Strike 3 Baseball hosts a youth baseball clinic on March 29 at the Round Lake Sports Center, 2004 Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach. The clinic will give 50 percent of the...
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Mundelein High variety show to honor recent graduateMar 16, 2014 11:00 pm - Mundelein High School has hosted an annual variety show for decades where students showcase their talents and raise money for charity. While this year's show will be loa...
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Palatine girl inspires crowd at Lake Zurich St. Baldrick's eventMar 16, 2014 1:01 am - "It feels awesome," 9-year-old Rosie Colucci said Sunday while rubbing her freshly shorn head. "My head can breathe!" Rosie was not just one of the "shavees" who partici...
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St. Baldrick's comes to Austin's Saloon in LibertyvilleMar 15, 2014 1:01 am - Six-year-old Connor Johnson of Libertyville, a 2011 cancer survivor, shaved the head of his friend, Luke Steres, 4, of Gurnee, and got a hug afterward. Austin's Saloon i...
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Lake Villa holds a St. Patrick's Day paradeMar 15, 2014 1:01 am - A story about the Lake Villa St. Patrick's Day Parade, which ran in some editions of the March 16 Daily Herald, included a photo caption with an incorrect identifica...
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Volunteers build new bedroom for Bartlett girl fighting cancerMar 15, 2014 1:00 am - Coming together to boost the spirits of a Bartlett girl battling bone cancer, a team of paint-spattered but energetic volunteers put the finishing touches on a two-week ...