Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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School supply collection to start in JulyJun 24, 2013 11:47 am - State Rep. Sam Yingling will host a school supply collection drive during July at locations throughout House District 62. The supplies will be donated to North suburban ...
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New fundraising efforts help South Elgin cancer charity expand aidJun 24, 2013 12:00 am - Other customers at Best Buy probably didn't give a second thought about the excited 13-year-old getting a new iPad. Sure, it had been Logan Williams' birthday earlier t...
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Buried in Blackhawks jersey, Barrington boy still inspiresJun 22, 2013 11:00 pm - These emotional Stanley Cup Finals games would have thrilled Jeffrey Pride of Barrington. "I imagine right now he'd have Blackhawks fever like nobody else," says his mo...
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Immanuel Lutheran to host Shoot for Scholarships June 25Jun 21, 2013 11:39 am - Thrivent Financial to donate money for each successful free throw Submitted by Immanuel Lutheran Church & School Do you have game? Can you sink free throws with ease? I...
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Vernon Hills man leaves family for two-year Peace Corps tour in LesothoJun 21, 2013 12:00 am - Travis Wohlrab will miss watching his favorite Chicago sports teams. He will miss burritos from his favorite restaurant. And, of course, he'll miss family and friends. B...
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Garage sale fundraiser Saturday in Buffalo GroveJun 20, 2013 5:09 pm - Vernon Township will hold a community garage sale from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at the Prairie View Metra Station, 2701 Main St., Buffalo Grove. The sale raises...
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Hall of Famer Billy Casper to visit Golf for Kids outing in AuroraJun 20, 2013 1:00 pm - Long before he became globally famous as one of the top golfers of his generation, Billy Casper was a typical teenager looking to find his way — and make a little money ...
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Little Friends’ ‘Step Up’ event benefits autism centerJun 20, 2013 9:00 am - Steph Nowak doesn’t know who she would be without her brother Tyler, but she knows for certain she would be different. Without him showing her the way, she might not loo...
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These awards matter to Maryville Academy kidsJun 20, 2013 5:30 am - By the time suburban kids reach their teen years, many have accumulated more trophies, ribbons, medals, plaques, certificates and bobbleheads than they have room for on ...
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Lisle garden walk showcases private yards and landscaping trendsJun 20, 2013 12:00 am - With cool temperatures and gentle, penetrating rains at the end of many days, gardeners are as happy as kids in a candy store this year. Even non-gardeners could appreci...