Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Shepherd of the Prairie hosts Drive Through Food Drive June 12Jun 10, 2021 11:00 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main St. in Huntley, will hold an "Open your hearts, fill the carts" drive-through food drive in its parking lot to benefi...
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Schaumburg Woman Living with Parkinson's Inspires Others through FitnessJun 10, 2021 11:00 pm - Marianna James has always been a fitness enthusiast. Decades ago, she could be found sweating to the latest aerobics and kickboxing videos at home or riding bicycles wit...
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Save-A-Pet's Run For the Sun 5K helps fund no-kill shelter's programsJun 10, 2021 6:00 am - Second chances can be hard to come by, especially for an animal of a certain age or temperament. But Save-A-Pet, a no-kill rescue in Grayslake, believes every animal is ...
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Save-A-Pet earns 4-star rating from Charity NavigatorJun 10, 2021 6:00 am - Save-A-Pet's strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest independe...
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New shelter for homeless young women, transgender youths being built near Des PlainesJun 10, 2021 1:00 am - Construction has begun near Des Plaines on a new emergency shelter for young women and transgender youths experiencing homelessness in the North or Northwest suburbs. It...
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Virtual EmpoweRun 5K raises funds for A Safe PlaceJun 09, 2021 11:00 pm - The ninth annual EmpoweRun 5K may have been virtual this year, but that didn't stop more than 250 participants from lacing up their sneakers and partaking in a socially ...
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Local agencies take part in Torch Run for Special Olympics IllinoisJun 09, 2021 11:00 pm - On Saturday, June 5, men and women from multiple police agencies, local Special Olympics athletes and their friends and families took part in the Law Enforcement Torch R...
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Northwest Suburban Bar Association awards Timothy C. Evans Scholarship at annual meetingJun 09, 2021 11:00 pm - Each year, the Honorable Timothy C. Evans scholarship is awarded to a law student and, for the first time, paralegal students who reside in the Northwest suburbs of Chic...
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Center for Enriched Living to host Virtual Chefs' NightJun 09, 2021 11:00 pm - The Center for Enriched Living, which provides life-changing opportunities for Chicago-area residents who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, is once again...
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Eric Fischer Memorial Ride benefits North Suburban YMCA on June 13Jun 09, 2021 1:00 am - Eric Fischer of Wheeling had a larger-than-life personality and was one that focused on giving back. He was a beloved friend and family member who gave much joy and supp...