Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Valentine’s Day never the same for those widowed youngFeb 14, 2013 4:30 am - Giddy young lovers can’t wait to exchange perfect gifts on a romantic Valentine’s Day they’ve planned for weeks. Old married couples make do with an obligatory Valentine...
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In a sea of trouble, an oasis of hopeFeb 14, 2013 4:00 am - As the economy has worsened, I and others have found it difficult and sometimes impossible to continue to put food on the table — let alone “healthy options” that would ...
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Dundee bakery still sending cookies to the troopsFeb 13, 2013 1:26 pm - The spirit still exists, but public enthusiasm is waning for “Operation Sweettooth.” In December, with Christmas being the traditional busiest time for orders for cookie...
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United Way needs volunteers:Feb 12, 2013 4:54 pm - The United Way of Lake County is seeking volunteers to assist at kindergarten registrations in Waukegan and Round Lake. Volunteers will distribute calendars and workbook...
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Volunteers needed for Big Ten tournamentFeb 12, 2013 8:00 am - Volunteers are needed for the Big Ten women's basketball tournament, which is taking place March 7-10 at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates. Positions include ush...
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Third graders at Oak Grove School follow business plan to feed kids in HaitiFeb 11, 2013 12:02 pm - A field trip to a facility that packages meals for starving children inspired a business for a third-grade class and earned students a visit Monday from the CEO of the w...
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Elk Grove Republicans collect for homeless vetsFeb 10, 2013 12:06 pm - The Elk Grove Township Republican Organization is collecting donations for a facility in North Chicago that houses homeless veterans at its regular monthly meeting 9 a.m...
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Goofy brothers get serious about fighting cancerFeb 10, 2013 7:00 am - As young brothers, Tom and Bill Latourette competed against each other in sports, board games or whatever silly contest they could envision. Now that Tom is 48 and Bill...
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The SoapboxFeb 09, 2013 4:00 am - Acronym of all acronyms: Congressman Brad Schneider of Deerfield introduced his first piece of legislation this week: the American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retrainin...
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Big Ten women's tourney coming to Sears CentreFeb 08, 2013 4:30 am - This year's Big Ten women's basketball tournament is about much more than the games. For the first time in more than a decade, the tournament is moving from its locatio...