Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Carmel’s 39th annual Street Scenes fundraiser set for Feb. 8-9Jan 29, 2013 11:37 am - Get ready to take a trip to Las Vegas as Carmel Catholic High School kicks off its annual fundraiser, “Street Scenes Goes To Las Vegas.” The 39th annual event takes plac...
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Lindenhurst man hopes to inspire others to help Hurricane Sandy victimsJan 28, 2013 12:05 pm - Editor’s note: Jim Rostron, 57, of Lindenhurst made two trips to the East Coast to help Hurricane Sandy victims and was so moved by what he saw that he’s telling his sto...
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Rotary working to make sure kids have enough to eatJan 28, 2013 12:00 pm - Mead Junior High School in Elk Grove Village might be one of the only schools in the area with a food pantry on site. It serves families in Schaumburg Township Elementar...
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Palatine’s Polar Plunge set for March 3Jan 28, 2013 10:00 am - Special Olympics Illinois will hold its Polar Plunge fundraiser at noon Sunday, March 3, at the Salt Lake Park District’s Twin Lakes facility, 1200 E. Twin Lakes Drive, ...
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'Finders keepers' for Grafton Twp. food pantry?Jan 27, 2013 7:00 am - A Huntley neighborhood leader accuses Grafton Township Supervisor Linda Moore of playing a cruel version of “finders keepers” when it comes to more than $1,000 mistakenl...
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Ronald McDonald House coming to WinfieldJan 27, 2013 7:00 am - The first Ronald McDonald House in the western suburbs will open in 2015 near Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, providing a “home away from home” for families of hosp...
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Elk Grove teen's idea blossoms into pizza for 488,000 troopsJan 27, 2013 7:00 am - The idea to send a few pizzas to soldiers serving overseas came from his teenage son in 2008 during dinner in their Elk Grove Village home. But the seed for Mark Evans' ...
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McHenry man talks about winning $75,000 with half-court basketJan 26, 2013 12:00 pm - An unlikely half-court hook shot, a bear hug from Miami Heat star LeBron James and a $75,000 prize are the newest additions to the list of Michael Drysch's sweepstakes w...
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Cuban-themed fundraiser in Barrington SaturdayJan 25, 2013 2:56 pm - “Hot Night in Havana,” a fun fundraiser for the local nonprofit Hands of Hope to provide fresh water wells in Zambia, will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan....
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Hearts of Valor BallJan 25, 2013 2:17 pm - The Hearts of Valor Ball is the Heart of a Marine’s biggest fundraiser. This year, it is being held Feb. 16 at the Schaumburg Marriott and tickets are available. Visit w...