Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Carol Stream ‘Christmas Store’ helps families afford giftsDec 08, 2012 12:00 pm - Christmas spirit surrounded shoppers at the Outreach Community Center’s 18th annual Christmas Store in Carol Stream from the moment they walked in the door Saturday unti...
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Lakemoor hosts holiday partyDec 07, 2012 4:57 pm - Lakemoor will host a holiday party and food drive from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at the old village hall, 234 West Rand Road, across Route 120 from Morrison Park. ...
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Agency seeking knitters for scraf fundraiserDec 07, 2012 1:19 pm - Special knitters for special needs are needed. The Association for Individual Development is seeking individuals to knit scarves to raise money for the nonprofit organiz...
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Island Lake businesses raising money for meals as part of Operation Milk JugDec 07, 2012 12:52 pm - Island Lake businesses continue to collect cash donations to buy holiday meals for needy local families through the Operation Milk Jug campaign. Before Thanksgiving, vil...
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Hanover Park offering bricks for veterans memorialDec 07, 2012 12:10 pm - The village of Hanover Park recently completed its veterans memorial, but there are still opportunities to purchase engraved bricks to honor those who have served. Brick...
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Harper employees organize pet food, children’s book drivesDec 07, 2012 6:58 am - Instead of echoing the more common call for canned goods, some Harper College employees have organized two holiday fundraising drives benefiting furry four-legged reside...
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Rohrman Auto Group donates $100,000 to Sandy reliefDec 07, 2012 6:57 am - In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, people across the suburbs have donated time and money to help the storm’s victims, including the Chicago area car dealerships of the Bob ...
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Salute, Inc. offers salute of its ownDec 07, 2012 4:00 am - I have written in the Neighbor Fencepost multiple times, to share what organizations are doing to help our injured and affected military service-members, veterans, and t...
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Editorial: Inspiring anonymity and year-round needDec 07, 2012 4:00 am - Just as surely as Burl Ives sings “Silver and Gold” on “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” every Christmastime, good-hearted souls surreptitiously plunk the precious metals...
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‘Food for Fines’ at library in Lake ZurichDec 06, 2012 3:35 pm - Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich is offering its “Food for Fines” program. Through the popular initiative, patrons have an opportunity to trade their current libra...