Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Fundraiser for Wheeling girlJul 22, 2013 4:17 pm - From July 23-30, 15 percent of food bills at Pete Miller’s in Wheeling will be donated to a 10-year-old girl named Emma, who has muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular sco...
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Superdawg celebrates 65 years with wine tastingJul 22, 2013 2:51 pm - Most people wouldn’t think to pair a hot dog with a cool, crisp rosé or dark syrah, but it’s those unique pairings that will bring in donations to cancer research July 2...
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Palatine’s Bridge organization seeks help to get grantJul 22, 2013 12:54 pm - The Palatine-based Bridge Youth and Family Services is asking the public to help match a $10,000 grant from an anonymous foundation to assist children dealing with traum...
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Sanfilippo Estate to host Carousel of Possible Dreams fundraiserJul 22, 2013 6:00 am - Thirty adults perched on a whirling carousel, speed-calling friends on their cellphones. Sounds like a bunch of busy parents making business calls at an amusement park. ...
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How can I help this homeless woman?Jul 22, 2013 5:00 am - Oh my, was my first thought when I read the leading story in today’s Daily Herald (July 18). In case you missed it, an arsonist took everything from one of our homeless ...
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Anti-bullying rally benefit in GurneeJul 21, 2013 3:25 pm - An anti-bullying rally to benefit the Global Alopecia Mission will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, July 22, at Jump America, 880 Lakeside Drive, Gurnee. The event...
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St. Charles man running across U.S. making pit stop at homeJul 20, 2013 8:00 am - It was only mid-June, just a couple months into his journey, and Steve Spear had hit the wall while standing on the biggest stage of his life. "I just kept thinking th...
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WACO Wing Festival July 28 in SchaumburgJul 19, 2013 2:19 pm - The Woodfield Area Children’s Organization will hold the Wing Festival, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, July 28 at Drink (formerly the Alumni Club), 871 E. Algonquin Road in Schaumb...
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Conant grad launches e-business to help African artisansJul 19, 2013 1:08 pm - Walk into any Marine Corps recruiting office, and you’ll likely read a poster: “Some people wonder all their lives if they’ve made a difference. The Marines don’t have t...
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Weather drives Hoffman/Schaumburg Relay For Life indoorsJul 19, 2013 8:18 am - Going to tonight’s (Friday’s) Relay For Life in Hoffman Estates? The location has changed. Due to the extreme heat and the chance of severe storms, the Relay For Life of...