Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Salvation Army, Target help 10 needy students with back-to-school suppliesJul 30, 2013 5:50 pm - Ten students from Waukegan Unit District 60 went shopping Tuesday for back-to-school supplies through Target’s School Sprees program aimed at helping needy children get ...
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Antioch Rescue Squad auctionJul 30, 2013 4:39 pm - The Antioch Rescue Squad will host its annual fundraiser auction from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at Williams Park, 741 Main St., Antioch. The auction runs in conjunctio...
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Streamwood woman attacked by tiger continues recoveryJul 30, 2013 11:31 am - A benefit fund has been established for Marissa Dub, the 2008 Streamwood High School graduate critically injured June 21 when mauled by a tiger at the Indiana exotic ani...
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Annual area Paint-A-Thon set for Sept. 7Jul 29, 2013 3:11 pm - The 26th annual Community Paint-A-Thon will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7. This popular event is a collaborative effort with Valspar Coatings, Catholic Charities and Hand...
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West Chicago church collects shoes to help Kenya, HaitiJul 29, 2013 9:38 am - It’s probably not surprising somebody who goes by the nickname “The Shoeman” collects shoes. Lots and lots of shoes. Fact is, George “The Shoeman” Hutchings is the kind ...
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Palatine’s American Legion to hold car show on Aug. 11Jul 29, 2013 9:23 am - The American Legion Post 690 will hold the Cruz-in Car Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at the organization’s headquarters, 122 W. Palatine Road, Palatine. ...
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Joanie’s Closet to collect school supplies for District 95Jul 29, 2013 7:14 am - Joanie’s Closet is an organization that helps under-resourced Lake Zurich Unit District 95 students and their families with basic needs. Among other things, Joanie’s Cl...
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Bittersweet ending for final Komen 3-Day WalkJul 29, 2013 5:30 am - The Chicago version of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk promises to be a bittersweet event this year. The Susan G. Komen Foundation announced in June that it is canceling h...
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Barrington-area agency needs help helping othersJul 27, 2013 8:00 am - Every so often, a helper needs help. For 47 years, Family Service of the Barrington Area has provided a comprehensive range of counseling and referral services for peopl...
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Palatine Opportunity Center wraps up camps for underserved kidsJul 26, 2013 2:02 pm - Despite funding cuts that have been a blow to so many not-for-profit organizations, the Palatine Opportunity Center on Friday wrapped up another memorable summer camp fo...