Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Run a race, win a turkey in WaukeganNov 14, 2013 8:29 am - The Waukegan Park District hosted its annual Turkey Trot on Saturday, beginning at Belvidere Park. The registration fee was two cans of nonperishable food items, with al...
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Charity ball marks 125th anniversaryNov 13, 2013 3:04 pm - One of Elgin’s oldest and most prestigious charity balls is about to turn 125 years old. The annual Fideliter Club ball to be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, will not only ma...
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Salvadoran teens travel to burbs for heart surgeriesNov 13, 2013 4:30 am - Salvadorans at Good Shepherd for heart procedures
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Nearly $50,000 raised for Larkin grad awaiting lung transplantNov 12, 2013 5:06 pm - More than $50,000 has been raised in the past two years for Greg White, a 2013 Larkin High School graduate awaiting a double-lung transplant because of the cystic fibros...
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Discovery museum fundraiser:Nov 12, 2013 4:47 pm - Preview the future home of the Lake County Discovery Museum while sipping champagne, enjoying chocolates and shopping for unique gift items at Chocolate, Champagne and S...
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Contest to decide who makes Palatine’s best pizzaNov 12, 2013 12:46 pm - The Palatine Jaycees will be holding their annual contest Sunday to determine who makes the best pizza in the Palatine area. More than 10 pizza restaurants that deliver ...
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Arlington Heights hero gets a new homeNov 12, 2013 4:00 am - This morning, Dan Tsutsumi will wake up in his own room for the first time in 17 months. The 27-year-old paralyzed Marine Corps veteran has been sleeping in a hospital b...
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Mount Prospect launches 17th annual Toys for KidsNov 11, 2013 1:45 pm - Donations are now being accepted for the Mount Prospect Fire Department’s 17th annual Toys for Kids drive. This year, Toys for Kids is expected to benefit approximately ...
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‘North Pole’ a great day for childrenNov 11, 2013 4:00 am - Hi there! My name is Charles Severns and I was hoping to maybe share a wonderful story. I volunteer with an amazing charity called Operation North Pole which gives famil...
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Grateful for help with GEM projectNov 11, 2013 4:00 am - “It takes a village” for Southminster Presbyterian Church’s biennial God Energizing Mission (GEM) project to be successful. In early November, several local businesses, ...