Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Rolling Meadows schools rally to help 8-year-old burn victimApr 29, 2013 7:37 pm - Students from two Rolling Meadows grade schools and their families will come together Tuesday night to help an 8-year-old classmate recovering from severe burns suffered...
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Workout to fight MS:Apr 29, 2013 2:28 pm - “Salsa Funk to End MS” is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 3 at Life Time Athletic, 680 Woodlands Parkway, Vernon Hills. All proceeds go to The National MS Society and Th...
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Libertyville High blood driveApr 28, 2013 2:45 pm - The Libertyville High School Student Council will host a blood drive on Wednesday, May 1 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the school’s main gym. The student council, which is ho...
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Busy Brains soon will stay in one spotApr 27, 2013 8:00 am - After several years on the road, the nonprofit Busy Brains Children's Museum has found a parking spot. There is paperwork to complete and significant fundraising ahead, ...
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Schaumburg walk raises funds, awareness for brain tumor researchApr 26, 2013 12:58 pm - Sensitized to brain tumors five years ago by the surprise discovery that her then 16-year-old son had one, Mary Prochotsky and her family are promoting a walk this comin...
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Elk Grove woman’s mission to save dogs continuesApr 26, 2013 12:54 pm - The effort of a former Elk Grove Village woman to save stray dogs in Mali continues even while she has been redeployed to other duties. The Daily Herald ran a story on F...
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Naperville CARES helps clients in need survive tough timesApr 26, 2013 6:00 am - A Naperville mother sits down and sorts through the mail. There’s her pay stub — just enough to get by most of the time. There’s the bank statement that shows the big w...
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‘March for Babies’ Sunday in LibertyvilleApr 25, 2013 12:45 pm - More than 1,000 walkers will participate in the March of Dimes “March for Babies” event Sunday, April 28, in Libertyville to support research to help understand and prev...
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Mount Prospect eatery to help flood victimsApr 24, 2013 1:08 pm - For one day next week, going out for dinner can provide assistance to those still dealing with the recent floods. On Tuesday, April 30, Blackfinn American Grille in Moun...
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Special chorus brings cancer survivors togetherApr 24, 2013 11:00 am - Words have been life-changing for members of the Voices of Hope chorus. Of course, they've been moved by the lyrics they've read, rehearsed and sung to audiences. But th...