Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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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...
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Voices of Hope: Downers Grove cancer survivor Jennifer Jones finds her voiceApr 24, 2013 11:00 am - “You have breast cancer.” With one sentence I lost my health. I was only 42 years old. I was a busy working mother. My husband traveled frequently for his job. My kids ...
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Voices of Hope: Lombard singer stands by best friend with cancerApr 24, 2013 9:00 am - It happened again. Every time we sing the song “I'll Stand by You” during our weekly Voices of Hope rehearsals, tears well up in my eyes. I try not to let the drops of e...
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Voices of Hope: Music soothes Aurora cancer survivor Bette WeaverApr 24, 2013 9:00 am - “It's always something.” That's the Gilda Radner quote my daughter, Michelle, used when she was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor at the age of 15. Having already ...
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Voices of Hope: Music energizes Naperville cancer patientApr 24, 2013 9:00 am - Seven months ago I never imagined how different my life could be. They always say your life can change at the drop of a hat. For me, that is exactly what happened. In mi...
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Voices of Hope: Cancer can't stop the music for North Aurora manApr 24, 2013 9:00 am - I'm singing in this concert to celebrate survivors and to remember those who fought cancer. People like my mother-in-law, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor back in 2...
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Love Elgin Day offers help, services to those in needApr 23, 2013 2:17 pm - Love Elgin Day, a multidenominational church outreach that served nearly 3,000 people last fall, returns to the Elgin community on Saturday, April 27. Under-resourced fa...