Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Inspiration for 'Ride for 3 Reasons' dies of ALSJan 10, 2013 10:00 pm - One of the primary inspirations for Barrington resident Bob Lee's three legendary “Ride for 3 Reasons” cross-country bike rides lost his 12-year fight with ALS, or Lou G...
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Friends, colleagues leap to help suburban basketball refereeJan 09, 2013 9:00 am - A longtime basketball referee in the Northwest suburbs will find himself in unfamiliar territory on Tuesday: on the sidelines. A rare form of leukemia has taken Bill Spi...
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Annual suburban dinner celebrates legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.Jan 09, 2013 7:00 am - For the Rev. Clyde Brooks, celebrating what would have been Martin Luther King Jr.'s 84th birthday this month is about much more than simply remembering the civil rights...
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Gallagher helped grow family insurance businessJan 08, 2013 5:00 pm - The son and namesake of Arthur J. Gallagher, who went on to lead the Itasca-based insurance brokerage and help grow it into one of the largest in the world, has died. Ja...
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0'Laughlin family buries sorrow in charityJan 08, 2013 8:00 am - Officials with Maryville Academy still are talking about the family that arrived on the days leading up to Christmas — at three of their locations — bearing nearly three...
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Girl Scouts gather in Rosemont to kick off cookie salesJan 05, 2013 10:00 pm - Have you ever pined for a box of Girl Scout cookies but found it just beyond reach because, alas, you didn't have cash? No worries — the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago a...
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Buffalo Grove, Stevenson effort earns Relay awardJan 04, 2013 9:04 am - Buffalo Grove/Stevenson High School’s Relay For Life was awarded the American Cancer Society’s prestigious Relay All Star Award at the society’s recent Relay Leadership ...
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Royal Bunco Bash aids children's agenciesJan 04, 2013 8:00 am - Submitted by Royal Bunco Bash The Royal Bunco Bash, a ladies-only event, will be held Friday, Jan. 18, at The Church of Holy Apostles on Bull Valley Road in McHenry. Che...
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Editorial: Need grows for suburban group homesJan 03, 2013 4:00 am - Drive down the streets in Naperville’s Historic District and you will see large, beautiful homes in an idyllic suburban setting. But one of those houses is a home for tr...
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Palatine High School students help after student’s dad diesJan 02, 2013 2:02 pm - When an unexpected tragic event struck a Palatine High School senior’s family, several students and Palatine community members showed their support through fundraising e...