Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Don Rosedale named to park district Honor Roll for community serviceJan 18, 2013 10:59 am - The Des Plaines Park District has named Commissioner Donald J. Rosedale to the Community Service Honor Roll, a recognition of his time, talents and energy spent improvin...
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Hawthorn Woods event to benefit medical researchJan 18, 2013 9:57 am - A documentary film designed to raise awareness for rare disease will be shown at a fundraiser for medical research 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at Hawthorn Woods Country Club...
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Barrington bicyclist’s volunteerism wins awardJan 17, 2013 10:55 am - Barrington resident Bob Lee has been named the winner of the 2013 Outstanding Volunteer Award by the Chicago chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The...
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Lean time of year for food pantryJan 17, 2013 7:00 am - Volunteers at the FISH Food Pantry in Carpentersville distributed food to slightly more than 290 additional Dundee Township families last year than the previous year. Wh...
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'Rainbows' founder spent 30 years helping kids healJan 16, 2013 6:00 pm - The founder of Rainbows for All Children, whose mission 30 years ago to help children struggling with divorce or the death of a parent grew into a worldwide movement, ha...
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Fund established for recovering Elk Grove High gradJan 16, 2013 4:30 am - Friends of Shannon Peters, a 2012 Elk Grove High School graduate who remains in critical condition after being hit by a car last week, are trying to raise funds to help ...
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Laskowski Ace recognized:Jan 15, 2013 5:02 pm - Laskowski Ace Hardware in Libertyville was recently recognized for its commitment to philanthropy by the Ace Hardware Foundation. The store was named one of five nationa...
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Wine tasting fundraiser to benefit Palatine youthJan 15, 2013 3:40 pm - In an effort to raise money for underserved youth in the Palatine community, a wine tasting fundraiser will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 at The Wine Cellar...
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Suburban officer to carry torch in S. Korea for World Special Olympics gamesJan 15, 2013 6:00 am - Ken Veach of Schaumburg has carried the torch for Special Olympics Illinois for nearly 20 years, but now he takes his flame to an even higher level: the Special Olympics...
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Jersey Mike's welcomes fundraisersJan 14, 2013 1:00 pm - Compared to some of the old standby sandwich shops, Jersey Mike's is relatively new to the sandwich market and the communities along the Randall Road corridor. But since...