Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Prairie Crossing hosts cookie walk, bake sale Dec. 22Dec 16, 2013 10:39 am - For anyone looking for a creative, last-minute holiday gift, check out the 18th Annual Prairie Crossing Cookie Walk and Bake Sale. On Sunday, Dec. 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. ...
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Holiday Dynamic Duo: Ozzie Cougar and Santa ClausDec 14, 2013 12:30 pm - Children bent the ear of Santa Claus while sitting on his lap as he and sidekick Ozzie Cougar took note of what they wanted for Christmas this year at the Kane County Co...
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Elk Grove officials raise funds for park scholarshipsDec 14, 2013 12:29 pm - The Elk Grove Parks Foundation held a Spin-O-Thon Fundraiser from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at The Pavilion, 1000 Wellington Ave. in Elk Grove Village. Funds raised wil...
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Eight families receive donated carsDec 14, 2013 10:37 am - Just in time for the holidays, eight families now have reliable transportation thanks to the Naperville CARES Car Program. Earlier this month, Continental Motors Group d...
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Klingons invade Naperville — to help Toys for TotsDec 14, 2013 8:53 am - Ah, the joys of a traditional Naperville Christmas. Santa. Elves. Reindeer. Klingons. Folks passing by the Walgreens on Amersale Drive on Saturday could have been excuse...
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Operation Homefront Holiday Toy DriveDec 13, 2013 4:35 pm - Operation Homefront Illinois hosted its annual Holiday Toy Drive event on Friday at the Uno’s Chicago Grille in Gurnee. Free holiday toys were given to children of milit...
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Streamwood police sponsor food driveDec 13, 2013 12:15 pm - The Streamwood Police Department will conduct a Food Drive to benefit the Hanover Township Food Pantry at a combined beat meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at the ...
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Palatine emergency group recognizes volunteersDec 13, 2013 9:14 am - The Palatine Emergency Management Agency held its 9th annual Holiday Volunteer recognition party Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Durty Nellie’s in Palatine. Fifty volunteers attend...
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Community Foundation now accepting grant applicationsDec 12, 2013 10:04 am - The Lake County Community Foundation, an affiliate of The Chicago Community Trust, announces the 2014 grant cycle is now open and online Project Screening Forms will be ...
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Warren provides gifts for needy Chicago childrenDec 11, 2013 4:00 pm - Thanks to Warren Township High School students, staff and members of the community, more than 1,300 needy children from Reilly School in Chicago will receive a special g...