Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Bill Cosby shows support for Palatine HighFeb 22, 2013 4:30 am - A Palatine High School parent recently snapped a picture of a well-known actor wearing PHS gear in an effort to gain support for an upcoming fundraiser. In the photo, B...
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Vernon Hills hockey team to host St. Baldrick’s eventFeb 21, 2013 3:39 pm - The Vernon Hills Capitals hockey team in Vernon Hills will host a St. Baldrick’s Foundation BaldGames head-shaving event to raise funds and awareness for lifesaving chil...
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‘Hope for Sal’ fundraiser Saturday in PalatineFeb 21, 2013 3:23 pm - The second annual “Hope for Sal” fundraiser concert will be held Saturday, Feb. 23, at Durty Nellie’s, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. The concert benefits Prospect Heights ...
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Huntley woman to climb Hancock for her sisterFeb 21, 2013 12:19 pm - In September, 30-year-old Meghan O’Brien had just moved to Chicago and was excited to start a new teaching job. But just weeks into her school year, she was admitted to...
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Bridge Communities seeks car donationsFeb 21, 2013 10:54 am - Three families in Bridge Communities’ Transitional Housing Program are in urgent need of safe, reliable transportation, and more families are expected to need cars in th...
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Fire safety books memorialize Buffalo Grove fire victimFeb 20, 2013 2:34 pm - The Buffalo Grove Fire Department presented books on fire safety and equipment to Joyce Kilmer Elementary School, 655 Golfview Terrace in Buffalo Grove Wednesday afterno...
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Fire safety books memorialize Buffalo Grove fire victimFeb 20, 2013 2:34 pm - The Buffalo Grove Fire Department presented books on fire safety and equipment to Joyce Kilmer Elementary School, 655 Golfview Terrace, in Buffalo Grove, Feb. 20 in the ...
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Palatine fundraiser to help reunite soldiers with canine companionsFeb 20, 2013 2:28 pm - The Puppy Rescue Mission, an organization which helps U.S. military service members bring home dogs (and several cats) that had become their devoted companions and prote...
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Hoops for Hope tournament is March 16-17 in GrayslakeFeb 20, 2013 11:29 am - Just in time for March Madness, the 12 Oaks Foundation will host its third annual Hoops for Hope tournament March 16-17 at Grayslake North High School. Each spring, the ...
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Why do Peace Corps volunteers do it?Feb 19, 2013 1:27 pm - Peace Corps volunteers are special people. Many are college graduates who choose to live among the world’s poorest populations. Some are retirees who want to have the e...