Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Katherine Burgess, Hoffman Estates: 'I want breast cancer to be eradicated'Oct 09, 2012 10:00 am - I walk because I want breast cancer to be eradicated in my lifetime. In September 2007, I retired after 34 years of teaching and was looking forward to the rest of life...
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Survivors and supporters are Making Strides Against Breast CancerOct 09, 2012 9:04 am - Editor’s note: This story was updated to reflect changes to one associated story. Last year, an estimated 288,130 American women began the battle of their lives when the...
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Rhoda Markowitz, Northbrook: Cancer does not discriminateOct 09, 2012 8:59 am - Editor’s note: This story was updated to remove information unrelated to Rhoda Markowitz’s story. I am participating in and fundraising for Making Strides because I am a...
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Maristella fundraisers:Oct 08, 2012 4:10 pm - The public is invited to fundraisers this week for Maristella Ministry for Homeless Women and Children, a Libertyville-based organization celebrating its 14th anniversar...
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CLC organ donation registration:Oct 08, 2012 4:10 pm - Secretary of State Jesse White will visit the College of Lake County in Grayslake on Thursday, Oct. 18 to raise awareness for the Illinois Organ/Tissue Donor Registry. T...
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Schaumburg Business Association toasts business leadersOct 08, 2012 4:03 pm - The 2012 Toast of Schaumburg was really a toast to the people who make up Schaumburg’s thriving business community. Several of them were honored Saturday night, but ever...
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Hall of Famer Hampton tells Scouts: 'I'm all in'Oct 08, 2012 3:00 pm - Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Dan Hampton drew a standing ovation Friday when he gave the keynote address at a dinner for the Northwest Suburban Boy Scout Council. Never m...
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Golden Diners program gets boost with Elgin partnershipOct 07, 2012 8:00 am - Bob and Kathy Bradford make their home in Willow Lakes Estates, a senior living community in Elgin. Kathy has used a walker since she broke her leg, and Bob has heart pr...
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Palatine Twp. starts to promote holiday programsOct 05, 2012 1:20 pm - When the holidays roll around, there’s rarely a shortage — especially in this economy — of families who could use a bit extra. With that in mind, Palatine Township offic...
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Lots going on at the West Dundee VFWOct 05, 2012 5:00 am - It's getting to be quite busy at the West Dundee VFW. The Tri-City Evergreen Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2298, invites you to stuff your face at its fish fry from 5 to...