Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Lake Park fundraiser to benefit 2008 alumJan 14, 2014 7:56 am - The Lake Park Band Auxiliary will sponsor a benefit Thursday, Jan. 16, for a 2008 alum who suffers from an extremely rare and debilitating kidney disease. The evening wi...
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Barrington Relay for Life Kickoff Jan. 16Jan 13, 2014 1:58 pm - Relay For Life of Barrington will hold its 2014 Kickoff Party at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16 at Francesca’s Famiglia Restaurant, 100 E. Station St. in Barrington. Everyone...
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Nominations open for Governor’s Volunteer Service AwardsJan 13, 2014 12:43 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn and the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service are accepting nominations through Jan. 31 for the annual Governor’s Volunteer Serv...
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St. Viator senior helps carry EYEsee to new heightsJan 13, 2014 6:00 am - Paul Lewis of Hoffman Estates describes his interest in EYEsee, the nonprofit organization dedicated to providing eyeglasses to people in Third World countries, as “pass...
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Township grateful for contributionsJan 13, 2014 4:00 am - Barrington Township is grateful to the many contributors to our Food Pantry and the giving of other items to those in need during the holiday season. We have been blesse...
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Elgin's MLK celebration kicks off SaturdayJan 12, 2014 7:00 am - Elgin's 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration starts this week and will have a special focus on youth. Recent Elgin Community College graduate Keyairra Calvin w...
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Round Lake-area book collection:Jan 10, 2014 9:33 am - A book collection drive by the Goddard Schools in Illinois, in collaboration with Bernie’s Book Bank, is ongoing in the Round Lake area. The goal is to collect 25,000 bo...
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Stevenson students sing:Jan 08, 2014 3:20 pm - Stevenson High School’s Kiva Club hosts its annual S-Factor student singing competition at 7 p.m. Friday in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available for $5 if p...
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources laud local volunteersJan 08, 2014 12:42 pm - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources staff recently honored 121 volunteers who donated their services to Volo Bog State Natural Area, Moraine Hills State Park an...
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Jacobs students grow fruits, veggies for the needyJan 08, 2014 12:34 pm - Led by science department head Terry Stroh, the Green Eagles Club at Jacobs High School secured a grant to renovate a greenhouse atop the school and now use it to grow f...