Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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D50 strategic planningSep 12, 2012 10:18 am - Woodland Elementary District 50 invites its community to participate in a fall strategic planning process that will begin next month. The school board is seeking suggest...
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Several charity events on tap for the Fox ValleySep 11, 2012 5:51 pm - If you want to help raise awareness for cancer in Huntley, mark your calendars for the 10th annual “You’re Not Alone 5K Cancer Walk.” The walk will be held at 9:30 a.m....
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‘Race 3’ in Vernon HillsSep 11, 2012 5:29 pm - Food, music, children’s games, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle and more will be part of “Race 3,” an auto racing-themed event that begins at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. ...
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Cancer study looking for suburban participantsSep 11, 2012 11:31 am - The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers from the suburbs to join a nationwide cancer prevention study. The national nonprofit is looking for about 12,000 v...
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Animal shelter plans tag days, adoption eventSep 11, 2012 7:48 am - You’ll find more than clothes, jewelry and household items at Geneva Commons later this month. The folks from Anderson Animal Shelter in South Elgin will be at the Randa...
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Des Plaines stores to collect food for Catholic CharitiesSep 10, 2012 2:48 pm - Des Plaines businesses are joining with Catholic Charities’ Northwest Region office to impact suburban hunger in September, which is National Hunger Action Month. Throu...
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Golf outing at Chevy Chase to support brain tumor researchSep 10, 2012 2:10 pm - The 15th annual Paul Fabbri Memorial Golf Outing will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Chevy Chase Country Club, in Wheeling. Proceeds raised will benefit th...
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Residents filling big hole at food pantrySep 10, 2012 6:37 am - Recently in the Elk Grove Township Newsletter I wrote a plea for help in our food pantry. The plea was more like begging. We needed food so very badly and the community ...
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Waukegan run for kids, artsSep 09, 2012 11:08 am - Strap on your running shoes and join Dandelion Gallery for its inaugural 5K Run/Walk For the Arts & Kids 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, Sept. 22 in the downtown Waukegan Ar...
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Getting ready for race helps Huntley boy remember his best friendSep 08, 2012 11:00 pm - The memories of when he and his best friend Carter Kettner were "little" come flooding back to 8-year-old Ben Keaty. Ben remembers how he and Carter, who lived next door...