Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Rosemont businesses donate school supplies, backpacks to studentsAug 23, 2013 3:26 pm - The CEOs of eight of the largest corporations and organizations in Rosemont this week donated funds to buy school supplies, filling more than 250 backpacks for children ...
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5K run/walk to benefit FISH Food PantryAug 23, 2013 6:15 am - Diapers, baby wipes, pet food, and fruits and vegetables. This looks like a shopping list, but it is more of a wish list volunteers of Dundee Township’s FISH Food Pantry...
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Naperville 5K helps fund efforts to identify heart disordersAug 23, 2013 5:00 am - Kathryn Bender was a 17-year-old Naperville North student when a heart disorder claimed her life. Eight years later, her sister continues her quest to help save others from the same fate.
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Bike Palatine Club to hold CycleFest 2013 on SaturdayAug 22, 2013 4:13 pm - The Bike Palatine Club will host CycleFest 2013 at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, as part of Downtown Palatine Street Fest. The event offers a casual, family friendly ride t...
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Dist. 15 Foundation unveiling Palatine-opoly gameAug 22, 2013 3:23 pm - This weekend’s Downtown Palatine Street Fest will feature plenty of live music, local cuisine and family entertainment. It’s also where the District 15 Educational Found...
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Boy Scout Troop 677 in Gurnee celebrates 100 yearsAug 22, 2013 9:57 am - They have built fires, caught fish and hiked trails. They have collected food for area pantries, learned first aid and beautified parks. They have built a brotherhood. T...
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One Hope Ministries’ fundraiser to aid girls program in GuatemalaAug 21, 2013 3:28 pm - John and Judy Prim have returned to the U.S. for a visit. They have spent the last five years in Antigua, Guatemala, establishing “Hope Center.” In 2008, they left thei...
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Motorcycle ride to benefit Northbrook animal shelterAug 21, 2013 3:06 pm - Rev up your Harley, Honda, or any other vehicle for Heartland Animal Shelter’s Seventh Annual Hogs for Dogs & Kitties Too Charity Ride on Sunday, Sept. 8. Registration ...
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Hanover Township distributes school backpacksAug 21, 2013 2:52 pm - Hanover Township distributed more than 1,000 backpacks to needy families last week as part of its effort to help kids get off to a good start in the new school year. The...
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Sample the finer things at North Shore Wine, Beer, Cigar & Food FestivalAug 21, 2013 2:00 am - The annual Libertyville Sunrise Rotary Club Goose is Loose Raffle will be featured this year as part of the fourth annual North Shore Wine, Beer, Cigar & Food Festival b...