Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Pumpkinfest on the Fox:Oct 03, 2013 5:25 pm - The Broken Oar on the Fox River in Port Barrington kicks off its inaugural Pumpkinfest on the Fox on Sunday, Oct. 6, continuing through Halloween. The public is invited ...
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Westbrook walk-a-thon raises money for school PTAOct 03, 2013 3:33 pm - Students and teachers at Westbrook School in Mount Prospect did their part Friday to raise $9,000 for the Westbrook PTA. The students have been collecting pledges, and o...
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North Barrington family’s team tops at ALS walkOct 03, 2013 1:56 am - With only about four weeks’ preparation, North Barrington resident Paul Launer’s Iron Horse Brigade was the largest team and most successful fundraiser among approximate...
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Donate coats to Mundelein Police Department for veteransOct 02, 2013 1:10 pm - The Mundelein Police Department and the Lake County Veteran’s Assistance Commission are sponsoring a coat drive specifically to benefit area veterans. They are collecti...
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Deadline looming for service award nominationsOct 02, 2013 11:25 am - West Dundee, in conjunction with the Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce, is trying to recognize volunteers by creating the West Dundee Community Service Award. You...
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Arlington Heights firefighters take on Chicago Wheelchair BullsOct 02, 2013 5:30 am - Arlington Heights firefighters will play basketball in wheelchairs this weekend as part of an annual fundraiser to help provide athletic opportunities to disabled citize...
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‘Walking Dead’ actor expected at Rolling Meadows 5K - with a zombie twistOct 01, 2013 3:26 pm - For experienced runners, a 5K is little more than a routine walk in the park. But in Rolling Meadows on Saturday, participants in the 5K Zombie Challenge will be running...
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Children’s Advocacy Center hosts casino night fundraiserSep 30, 2013 6:12 pm - The Children’s Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County is hosting a night of casino games, food, music and raffles from 7 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, at ...
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Elk Grove man to compete in wheeled division of the Chicago MarathonSep 30, 2013 12:17 am - Two years ago, Darwin Coligado won the men’s wheeled division of the Air Force Marathon, held at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. In May, he was among th...
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Runners get first chance to try out new O’Hare runwaySep 29, 2013 5:58 pm - Races benefit the Wounded Warrior Project