Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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CASA honors volunteer advocates at annual dinnerMar 05, 2013 11:05 am - More than 200 volunteers gathered to celebrate 20 years of advocacy for CASA Lake County, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing volunteer advocates for abused ...
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Glass Slipper Project collection is under wayMar 05, 2013 11:04 am - The 2013 collection drive for the Glass Slipper Project is under way at all eight Zengeler Cleaners locations. The Glass Slipper Project is an all-volunteer organization...
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Palatine networking event to benefit senior citizens councilMar 05, 2013 2:42 am - The Dynamic Professional Women’s Network will host a networking event that also benefits the Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council, from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March...
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Wolves player sheds locks for a worthy causeMar 04, 2013 10:03 am - A little change can do some serious good. One month ago, Chicago Wolves forward Nathan Longpre made a pledge: if he could raise $750 in support of Chicago Wolves Chariti...
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Palatine-based Journeys organization to hold concert at Sanfilippo EstateMar 04, 2013 2:57 am - Journeys the Road Home will hold its Concert for Hope benefit at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Sanfilippo Estate in Barrington Hills. The event will include tours...
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Teams brave icy water for Polar Plunge in PalatineMar 03, 2013 4:55 pm - They talked to each other as they ran toward the heated tent — all of them dripping wet, shivering and smiling. “Not as terrible as you thought, right?” “I can’t feel my...
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Palatine’s Little City to host poker and casino night at Hard Rock HotelMar 03, 2013 12:52 pm - Little City will host its “Seeing Hope Together” Poker Tournament and Casino Night Saturday, March 9, at the Hard Rock Hotel, 230 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Players will...
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Barrington area hospice agency changing its nameMar 01, 2013 10:44 am - Barrington-based Hospice and Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois is changing its name to JourneyCare, effective Monday, March 4. The 30-year-old community-based non...
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West Suburban Humane Society plans ‘Paint Your Pet’ fundraiserMar 01, 2013 8:53 am - The West Suburban Humane Society’s mission was simpler when it began more than 40 years ago as a way to reconnect lost pets and their loving owners. But over the years, ...
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Shipping support sought:Feb 28, 2013 4:34 pm - Vernon Hills High School is seeking help to ship charitable packages to its sister school in Uganda. The school wants to pack about 300 shoe boxes with small gifts for U...