Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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A socially conscious Christmas Eve in the suburbsDec 24, 2013 6:00 pm - Rather than spend Christmas Eve sleeping in or shopping, more than 300 people across the suburbs worked Tuesday to feed hungry children. Feed My Starving Children, ...
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Gurnee police distribute money from Turkey TrotDec 24, 2013 11:39 am - Gurnee police announced Monday they have distributed proceeds from the 20th annual Jon Callaghan Memorial Turkey Trot. This year’s Thanksgiving Day 5k run and walk had a...
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A guide to holiday donationsDec 24, 2013 5:17 am - ‘Tis the season of giving: of gifts, of parties and of donations to charities. Some 40 percent of all individual charitable donations are made in December. For many cha...
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Santa joins Prospect Hts. police, fire on special deliveriesDec 24, 2013 4:30 am - Santa Claus took a break Monday from last-minute preparations at the North Pole to make special deliveries of toys and clothing to children in Prospect Heights. But Sant...
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Editorial: Inspiration is catching — pass it onDec 24, 2013 4:00 am - On the fourth Monday of every month in 2013, we set aside our Neighbor sections to introduce you to people who have dedicated large parts of their lives to something lar...
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Mundelein Fire, Salvation Army team up Jan. 4Dec 23, 2013 2:43 pm - The Mundelein Fire Department and the Salvation Army will collect clothing, shoes, electronics, household goods and other items on Saturday, Jan. 4, at the main fire sta...
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Carmel students heading downstate to help Washington tornado victimsDec 23, 2013 10:59 am - A team of Carmel Catholic High School students and staffers will spend part of the winter break in downstate Washington, helping victims of November’s devastating tornad...
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$750 coin found in Arlington Heights Salvation Army kettleDec 23, 2013 9:00 am - A gold coin worth $750 was dropped in a Salvation Army kettle in Arlington Heights over the weekend, officials said. The coin, a $10 piece from 1898 now estimated to be ...
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Alzheimer’s Association seeks volunteersDec 22, 2013 10:47 am - The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter is seeking outgoing and engaging volunteers interested in becoming Alzheimer’s Association support group facilitato...
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Project Two brings Broadway tunes to HuntleyDec 20, 2013 10:34 am - Project Two is back in town, and its members are ready to celebrate the holidays in support of the fine arts in local schools. They will be performing a holiday concert ...