Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Hundreds of Santas return to downtown Arlington Heights streets for Rotary Club's 5KDec 04, 2021 12:00 am - Moments after the start of Saturday's "Reindeer Run," the child-centric prologue to the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights' 14th annual 5K Santa Run, a young girl lost her...
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Who needs a sleigh? Area bike groups to take part in Holiday Toy Ride on Dec. 10Dec 03, 2021 5:00 am - Hibernate for three months? No way, say some cyclists. Despite the wintry cold, these weather-defiant riders cycle year-round. Hard core or a tad crazy? I'm planning to ...
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How residents of Fox Chase subdivision in St. Charles keep their neighborhood beautifulDec 03, 2021 5:00 am - It's not that the city of St. Charles' public works department can't keep the median it owns in the Fox Chase subdivision in good shape. However, it is more than a half-...
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Fox Lake-Round Lake Rotary Club to host children's holiday partyDec 03, 2021 12:00 am - While some children hope to unwrap a new toy for Christmas, others find solace and even joy in receiving a coat to keep them warm. Some Lake County children whose famili...
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'Donating makes me feel good': Fifth-grader collects more than 100 bags of food and toys for pantryDec 03, 2021 12:00 am - A 10-year-old Libertyville boy assumed the role of Santa on Thursday, delivering more than 100 bags of food and toys he collected for those in need. Roark Nietzel's and ...
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Community partnership keeps unsold trees from landfillDec 02, 2021 10:00 pm - The Green Sanctuary Team at Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva has partnered with the Geneva Park District to provide local retailers an alternative to placing uns...
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New Rolling Meadows emergency fund to help residents in crisisDec 02, 2021 4:30 am - Rolling Meadows has formally launched a new city financial assistance program - funded by public donations - for residents in emergencies and crisis situations. Called t...
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Grayslake woman strives to donate more ornaments despite continued pandemicDec 02, 2021 4:30 am - For Elizabeth "Lyzzi" Elliott, the founder of the nonprofit HOPE Ornaments, the holiday season usually begins in September, when the first batch of donated ornaments arr...
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Palatine American Legion to host breakfast with SantaDec 01, 2021 10:00 pm - The Sons of the American Legion in Palatine are holding a special holiday pancake breakfast with Santa to raise funds for a variety of charities supporting veterans and ...
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Northwestern Medicine emergency departments donate to Turning Point, a local domestic violence organizationDec 01, 2021 10:00 pm - Five local Northwestern Medicine emergency departments joined together to donate toiletry items to Turning Point, an organization in McHenry that supports families impac...