Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Mom plans Arlington Heights cancer walk in son's memorySep 25, 2012 3:00 pm - One suburban mother is turning her family tragedy into a way to help others through a fundraising walk around Lake Arlington this weekend. At age 76, Naomi Moderick is o...
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With founder leaving, GWAYO turns focus to Latino youthSep 25, 2012 12:47 pm - From losing program locations due to a lack of funding to the closure of a thrift shop that didn’t meet expectations, Philip Herman has been through a lot with the organ...
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Local Alpha Gamma Delta chapter wins two major awardsSep 25, 2012 10:17 am - Delegates from the Northwest Suburban Alumnae Club of Alpha Gamma Delta, Patricia Smith, Carol Mosse and Sarah Hughes, represented the club at the International Conventi...
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Volunteers sought for homeless families fundraiserSep 24, 2012 4:55 pm - Volunteers are sought to join the Hearts for Homeless Families fundraising committee, already preparing for its next event May 4, 2013, at the Sanfilippo estate in Barri...
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Breast cancer awareness event coming to CarySep 24, 2012 3:59 pm - Even in a slow economy, generous donations are coming in for a great cause, the 3rd Annual “Save the Girls” luncheon, fashion show, silent auction, raffle being held fro...
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Scholarship winner thanks Harper 'for all it has given me'Sep 24, 2012 11:00 am - Elisa Galvan stands a little over five feet, but her speech on Saturday night to some of Harper College's biggest supporters loomed large. The Harper sophomore from Hoff...
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Batavia House Walk showcases city's varietySep 24, 2012 6:00 am - If variety is the spice of life, it's also the impetus behind the Batavia House Walk. Organizers of the walk have always tried to feature a mixture of architectural styl...
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Communication is key for special needs residentsSep 24, 2012 5:00 am - After meeting with the director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities of the Illinois Department of Human Services about special needs issues, an important topic...
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Girls Night Out to benefit Palatine Twp. senior councilSep 23, 2012 11:46 am - A Girls Night Out event benefiting the Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at Durty Nellie’s, 180 N. Smith St...
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Fundraiser benefits memorial for Vernon Hills boy killed by goal postSep 23, 2012 1:41 am - The family of a 6-year-old Vernon Hills boy who died in 2003 after a soccer goal post fell on him held an event Saturday to benefit a memorial fund in his name. Proceed...