Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Rotary gala funds a variety of community projectsMar 09, 2014 11:00 pm - A pair of jesters greeted guests at the Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates Rotary Club fundraiser Saturday night, handing them colorful beads and masks. Yet, while this Mardi Gr...
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Streamwood teen helps raise funds for Children's Miracle Network HospitalsMar 09, 2014 11:00 pm - Northern Illinois Scholarship Program Social Ambassador Queen 2014 Arielle Christopher, age 15, of Streamwood, served pancakes and greeted customers to help raise funds ...
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'Hoops for Hope' basketball tournament fundraiser set for March 15-16Mar 09, 2014 11:00 pm - The Grayslake-based 12 Oaks Foundation will hold its fourth annual "Hoops for Hope" 3-on-3 basketball tournament Saturday and Sunday, March 15 and 16, at Grayslake North...
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Open Arms Mission seeks donations:Mar 09, 2014 1:01 am - Open Arms Mission Food Pantry is seeking donations to cover the cost of Easter dinner for low-income families. A donation of $25 provides traditional dinner items, inclu...
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Taking it off the top to benefit cancer researchMar 09, 2014 1:01 am - Firefighters, police officers and other volunteers from Lake and McHenry counties took more than a little off the top Sunday for the "Taking It All Off for Cancer Resear...
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Snowboarders hit the slopes to help injured teenMar 09, 2014 1:01 am - It's finally beginning to feel like spring, but Sunday's sunny skies and above-freezing temperatures didn't keep snowboarders from across the area from heading to Raging...
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Grayslake Area Public Library holds indoor mini-golf eventMar 08, 2014 1:01 am - The Grayslake Area Public Library held its second annual mini-golf fundraising event on Saturday. Participants in the Grayslake Library Foundation-sponsored event playe...
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Elgin High junior honored by Boys & Girls ClubMar 08, 2014 12:00 am - A young man who is determined to give back by helping younger kids was selected Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Club of Elgin. Chris Holling, 17, a junior at Elgin...
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Girls get prom dresses at Elgin Y eventMar 08, 2014 12:00 am - Among a sea of outfits, teenage girls from the across the suburbs tried to find the perfect prom dress Saturday during the annual Cinderella's Closet at the YWCA in Elgi...
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Woodlands Academy collecting books:Mar 06, 2014 12:01 am - The public is invited to help Woodlands Academy of the Sacret Heart reach its goal of collecting 3,000 books for Bernie's Book Bank, which will distribute them to childr...