Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Need is greater than ever in the suburbsNov 04, 2013 5:00 am - Those of us working in the nonprofit service sector have seen a growing number of clients come to our doors. This has been especially true in the last five years, the ye...
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Wheeling wine, spirits and beer fest Nov. 6Nov 03, 2013 12:22 pm - The Liquor Barn in Wheeling is hosting the “Wheeling Wine, Spirits, and Beer Holiday Fest” on Wednesday, Nov. 6 to benefit Sunshine Kids, an organization dedicated to pr...
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St. Patrick School auctionNov 03, 2013 9:21 am - St. Patrick School, 15000 Wadsworth Road in Wadsworth, hosts its 20th annual auction on Saturday, Nov. 9. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance for...
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Libertyville fall park cleanupNov 03, 2013 8:44 am - The Keep Libertyville Beautiful Commission has scheduled the 21st annual Fall Park Cleanup Day for Saturday, Nov. 9. Participants or group leaders will meet at Nicholas-...
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'Butterfly child' finds strength to live with skin disorderNov 02, 2013 11:00 pm - Her blue eyes twinkle as if they are powered by the smile spreading across the face of Caroline Provost as the 8-year-old Palatine girl ponders the list of things she'd ...
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Images: Girl Endures Extremely Rare Skin DisorderNov 02, 2013 11:00 pm - ...
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Fundraiser to help Elgin woman sickened by West Nile virusNov 02, 2013 8:00 am - Annette Frerichs had always worried that her daughter would be exposed to mosquito-borne West Nile virus. After a heart transplant in infancy, Alex, now 24, had an extre...
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Hanover Twp. toy drive starts:Nov 01, 2013 7:29 pm - From now until Dec. 17, Hanover Township is accepting new, unwrapped toys for this year’s toy drive. Toys, for boys and girls up to 15 years old, can be dropped off at t...
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Toys For Tots collection:Nov 01, 2013 4:29 pm - The Lake County Farm Bureau, 70 Route 45, Grayslake, will serve as a drop off location for the Toys for Tots program through Friday, Dec. 13. Residents are asked to supp...
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Culinary fundraiser in Dist. 128:Nov 01, 2013 4:19 pm - The District 128 Foundation for Learning invites the community to attend a culinary fundraiser called Food for Thought. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15...