Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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District 214 online auction opens Thanksgiving DayNov 21, 2012 1:28 pm - Ready, set, bid! Come Thanksgiving Day, make sure you leave room for a plateful of bidding as the 2012 Online Auction comes to you live starting at 6 p.m. through eBay, ...
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Keeping families warm, inspiring gratitudeNov 21, 2012 11:30 am - Five families in the Tri-Cities area are thankful, come the chilly days of autumn, for Batavia businessman Tom Wangler. A sixth will be too, once his annual “Home Heatin...
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Lake Zurich neighbors lauded for building deck to help special-needs boyNov 21, 2012 9:44 am - Lake Zurich’s village board gave a public thank-you this week to a neighborhood that pitched in to build a new backyard deck for a local family’s autistic child. Mayor S...
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Dundee Middle Schoolers thankful for new computer labNov 21, 2012 7:24 am - Students at Dundee Middle School in West Dundee have parents, volunteers and a former Chicago Bear to thank for a state-of-the-art mobile computer lab. The DMS-Parent As...
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Magician honors late daughter with annual charity showsNov 21, 2012 7:24 am - When Gurnee resident Jim Stanislawski staged his first charity magic show in 2004, all he wanted to do was honor his late daughter Jackie and her giving spirit. Eight ye...
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Suburbs sending help, hope to Sandy victimsNov 21, 2012 4:30 am - Even with a still shaky economic recovery, suburban residents and businesses are finding gratitude this Thanksgiving in their ability to help others more in need, like t...
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Garden Club of Inverness to hold holiday luncheon fundraiserNov 20, 2012 8:52 am - The Garden Club of Inverness will hold its annual Holiday Luncheon fundraiser at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4 at Medinah Country Club, 6N001 Medinah Road. The event will fea...
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Fox Valley Food for Health cooks for cancer patientsNov 20, 2012 7:17 am - The menu is set. Familiar smells begin to fill the house. Mouthwatering desserts sit on the counter waiting for the final encore on Thanksgiving Day. The culinary count...
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Charity gala help provide shelter for troubled teensNov 20, 2012 7:00 am - A home in Palatine quietly blends into the surrounding neighborhood, seemingly unaware of its milestone role. It was 25 years ago that Shelter Inc. — which offers emerge...
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Deer Park family has personal quest to end pulmonary fibrosisNov 20, 2012 7:00 am - My dad was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis on March 17, 2009. It was my daughter's 4th birthday and most of my family was gathered to celebrate. We had never heard of ...