Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Carpentersville cops on rooftops to benefit the Special OlympicsMay 29, 2013 2:07 pm - For the 11th consecutive year, Carpentersville police will join hundreds of cops all over the state on 150 Dunkin’ Donuts rooftops to support the Special Olympics in Ill...
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First Metea 5K caps running, reading programMay 29, 2013 12:00 am - A reading and running program at Metea Valley High School in Aurora will culminate this weekend with the school’s first 5K race for charity, the Metea LIFE Run. Fueling ...
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Bartlett Veterans Dinner on FridayMay 28, 2013 1:16 pm - Seats are still available for the Bartlett Volunteer Fire Association’s fifth annual Veterans Memorial Dinner on Friday, May 31. This event is a way to remember fallen v...
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Register now for Antioch run on Fourth of JulyMay 28, 2013 12:06 pm - Registration for the 19th annual Antioch Run for Freedom, hosted by State Bank of the Lakes, is open for runners and walkers who wish to participate. The 5K run/walk be...
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Mt. Prospect store to donate part of proceeds to brain cancer groupMay 28, 2013 10:00 am - Owners of Capannari’s Ice Cream in Mount Prospect hold multiple fundraisers throughout the year, but an event coming up Sunday truly comes from the heart. Capannari’s wi...
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Emmaus House, volunteers fighting suburban povertyMay 27, 2013 5:31 am - Every Sunday night, they gather for dinner. Large tables fill much of the basement at St. Francis de Sales Church. At each, men, women and children eat plates filled wit...
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Arlington Heights run raises money for military familiesMay 26, 2013 1:14 pm - For Pamela Millonzi of Mount Prospect, participating in the Got Freedom? race Sunday in Arlington Heights was about more than staying fit. Millonzi ran in honor of her b...
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New livers bring Arlington Hts. twins to healthMay 25, 2013 11:00 pm - As Luke Swanson gently plays with toy cars and trucks, his brother Jake jumps on a couch, occasionally throwing their mother a mischievous grin. Jake's wild, blond curls...
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Buffalo Grove boy advocates for disabled older brotherMay 25, 2013 11:00 pm - Profoundly disabled teenager Max Randell never has been able to write or utter a single word. But his little brother, Alex, says the 15-year-old communicates with loved ...
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Lake Zurich Rotary fundraiserMay 24, 2013 6:14 pm - The Lake Zurich Rotary Club hosts its third annual Roll with Rotary bowling fundraiser at Brunswick Bowl on Route 12 in Deer Park on Friday, May 31. This event benefits ...