Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Buffalo Grove firefighters shave heads for colleague fighting cancerAug 25, 2013 3:00 pm - It takes a special kind of courage to be a firefighter. It also takes courage — although, obviously a different kind — to get one's head shaved. On Sunday, Buffalo Grove...
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Children’s Advocacy Center benefitAug 25, 2013 1:16 pm - The Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center’s first “Color the Park” Family Fun 5k run/walk is 10 a.m. at Viking Park in Gurnee on Saturday, Sept. 7. Participants are enc...
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Gigi’s Playhouse expands services to people with Down syndrome on 10th anniversaryAug 25, 2013 8:00 am - When Carla Flores was told over the phone in April 2012 that her newborn daughter, Samantha, had been diagnosed with Down syndrome, she fell into a fit of rage. “I was ...
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Young golfers get special treat at IvanhoeAug 24, 2013 10:23 am - A group of young Chicago area golfers had a memorable Saturday that included getting lessons from golf pros and playing a few rounds at one of the most renowned private ...
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Friends raise money to honor Buffalo Grove firefighterAug 24, 2013 8:00 am - Local firefighters, family and friends will come together Sunday, Aug. 25, at Eddie’s Restaurant & Lounge, 10 E. Northwest Hwy., Arlington Heights, to support Buffalo Gr...
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Fundraiser near Antioch:Aug 23, 2013 6:23 pm - A charitable group called Children of Fallen Riders will host a fundraiser and motorcycle ride Sunday at the Port of Blarney, 27843 W. Grass Lake Road, near Antioch. Reg...
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Rosemont businesses donate school supplies, backpacks to studentsAug 23, 2013 3:26 pm - The CEOs of eight of the largest corporations and organizations in Rosemont this week donated funds to buy school supplies, filling more than 250 backpacks for children ...
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5K run/walk to benefit FISH Food PantryAug 23, 2013 6:15 am - Diapers, baby wipes, pet food, and fruits and vegetables. This looks like a shopping list, but it is more of a wish list volunteers of Dundee Township’s FISH Food Pantry...
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Naperville 5K helps fund efforts to identify heart disordersAug 23, 2013 5:00 am - Kathryn Bender was a 17-year-old Naperville North student when a heart disorder claimed her life. Eight years later, her sister continues her quest to help save others from the same fate.
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Bike Palatine Club to hold CycleFest 2013 on SaturdayAug 22, 2013 4:13 pm - The Bike Palatine Club will host CycleFest 2013 at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, as part of Downtown Palatine Street Fest. The event offers a casual, family friendly ride t...