Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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5K run will benefit children’s programs and charitiesAug 27, 2013 12:54 pm - The Briere family of Vernon Hills is planning the third annual 5K run in memory of son and brother Ryan, who died in January 2011. The event on Sept. 8 raises money for...
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Gigi’s Playhouse national headquarters approved by Hoffman EstatesAug 27, 2013 10:00 am - The Hoffman Estates village board granted a special use permit Monday for the new Gigi’s Playhouse national headquarters, planned to be triple the size of organization’s...
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Naperville gym completes 41,251 push-ups for Little FriendsAug 26, 2013 10:00 am - Walkathons, 5K runs, long-distance bike races and even jumping jack challenges are tried-and-true in the world of fitness-based fundraisers, but there's at least one com...
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Heritage 5K Run/3K WalkAug 25, 2013 5:47 pm - The Rotary Club of Long Grove will host the annual Heritage 5K Run/3K Walk on Saturday, Sept. 7. Check-in/registration is 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. at Kildeer Countryside Scho...
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Buffalo Grove firefighters shave heads for colleague fighting cancerAug 25, 2013 3:00 pm - It takes a special kind of courage to be a firefighter. It also takes courage — although, obviously a different kind — to get one's head shaved. On Sunday, Buffalo Grove...
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Children’s Advocacy Center benefitAug 25, 2013 1:16 pm - The Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center’s first “Color the Park” Family Fun 5k run/walk is 10 a.m. at Viking Park in Gurnee on Saturday, Sept. 7. Participants are enc...
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Gigi’s Playhouse expands services to people with Down syndrome on 10th anniversaryAug 25, 2013 8:00 am - When Carla Flores was told over the phone in April 2012 that her newborn daughter, Samantha, had been diagnosed with Down syndrome, she fell into a fit of rage. “I was ...
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Young golfers get special treat at IvanhoeAug 24, 2013 10:23 am - A group of young Chicago area golfers had a memorable Saturday that included getting lessons from golf pros and playing a few rounds at one of the most renowned private ...
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Friends raise money to honor Buffalo Grove firefighterAug 24, 2013 8:00 am - Local firefighters, family and friends will come together Sunday, Aug. 25, at Eddie’s Restaurant & Lounge, 10 E. Northwest Hwy., Arlington Heights, to support Buffalo Gr...
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Fundraiser near Antioch:Aug 23, 2013 6:23 pm - A charitable group called Children of Fallen Riders will host a fundraiser and motorcycle ride Sunday at the Port of Blarney, 27843 W. Grass Lake Road, near Antioch. Reg...