Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Charity gala help provide shelter for troubled teensNov 20, 2012 7:00 am - A home in Palatine quietly blends into the surrounding neighborhood, seemingly unaware of its milestone role. It was 25 years ago that Shelter Inc. — which offers emerge...
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Deer Park family has personal quest to end pulmonary fibrosisNov 20, 2012 7:00 am - My dad was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis on March 17, 2009. It was my daughter's 4th birthday and most of my family was gathered to celebrate. We had never heard of ...
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Mundelein coat and cleat driveNov 19, 2012 9:16 pm - The Mundelein Soccer Club has started its annual Winter Coat and Cleat collection drive in conjunction with Carl Sandburg Middle School and the Round Lake Area Park Dist...
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Hoffman Estates home for disabled adults gets renovationsNov 19, 2012 7:02 pm - A home for disabled adults in Hoffman Estates has a new kitchen, thanks to the generosity of the Home Depot and Rebuilding Together, a nonprofit organization that provid...
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Mariano’s makes donation to Palatine Twp. Food PantryNov 19, 2012 9:46 am - A partnership between the Downtown Palatine Street Fest and Mariano’s Fresh Market has resulted in a donation to the Palatine Township Food Pantry. Mariano’s Store Direc...
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Thanksgiving in the Fox Valley: community dinnersNov 19, 2012 8:24 am - Free Thanksgiving dinners aren’t just about helping the homeless or needy, according to Liz Eakins, executive director of Lazarus House. “We see our Thanksgiving dinner ...
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Get moving at Turkey Trots in the Fox ValleyNov 19, 2012 7:10 am - Need an excuse to indulge in some serious eating on Thanksgiving Day? How about supercharging your metabolism by running a race before you sit down to eat? Here are a fe...
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Shelter Inc. throws milestone ballNov 17, 2012 7:00 am - Silver was the color of the evening Friday at Shelter Inc.'s 25th anniversary Charity Ball. Officials with the Arlington Heights social service agency gathered with bus...
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Post office employees collecting food in Grant Twp.Nov 16, 2012 4:44 pm - Grant Township is holding a joint effort Saturday, Nov. 17, with the Fox Lake/Ingleside postal union and the Fox Lake/Ingleside post office to restock the food pantry. ...
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Des Plaines church creates winter wonderlandNov 16, 2012 2:16 pm - Experience a mini winter wonderland at “Artistry at St. Martin’s” from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18. The church is located at 1095 Thacker St., Des Plaines. The craft ...