Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Mooseheart Holiday Lights returns with mix of new, favorite displaysDec 02, 2020 5:00 am - A popular holiday tradition - the Mooseheart Holiday Lights - is back for its 11th year. The show traditionally runs from the day after Thanksgiving through New Year's D...
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Teen employee starts initiative to save beloved Palatine ice cream shopDec 02, 2020 5:00 am - Just a few years in business, Daisy's Malt Shoppe has established itself as a beloved go-to spot among the Palatine community, particularly teenagers. So when 17-year-ol...
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Believe Project: $100 to cheer up residents in a retirement communityDec 02, 2020 4:30 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Caryl Derenfeld of Mundelein. Here is an excerpt of Derenfeld's story: "I have volunteered and led religious...
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South Elgin shelter could win $25,000 with your helpDec 02, 2020 12:00 am - With some help from the voting public, Anderson Animal Shelter hopes to have a holiday wish come true to the tune of $25,000. A pair of local adopters from the South El...
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Feder: WBBM Newsradio hosts 25th annual 'Good Neighbor Radiothon'Dec 02, 2020 12:00 am - It's been nearly four decades since the late, great Eddie "Chicago Ed" Schwartz, king of late-night radio in Chicago, launched his annual Good Neighbor Food Drive on WGN...
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Donate to Roselle Lions food drive by Dec. 12Dec 01, 2020 10:00 pm - The Roselle Lions Club will be conducting a food drive on Saturday, Dec. 12, from noon to 3 p.m. Nonperishable food and paper products will be collected in the north pa...
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Illinois Fire Safety Alliance gives holiday gifts to children with burn injuries at Loyola Medical CenterDec 01, 2020 10:00 pm - The Illinois Fire Safety Alliance and Loyola Medical Center in Maywood are continuing to expand their relationship by collaborating this holiday season and brining a bit...
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Chicago Bear spreads holiday joy at Little CityDec 01, 2020 10:00 pm - Charles Leno Jr. is known for playing left tackle for the Chicago Bears, but on Tuesday he played the role of Santa Claus at an All-Pro level. Leno and his wife Jennifer...
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Hilltop Community Suppers going on hiatus due to COVID-19 upsurgeNov 30, 2020 10:00 pm - Hilltop Community Suppers, an outreach effort offering a free monthly meal, is on hiatus until further notice. In response to rising COVID-19 cases in our area, the Hi...
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Empty Bowls for Food: A wood-turning fundraiser for local food pantries Dec. 5Nov 30, 2020 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Dec. 5, the Chicago Woodturners and the Windy City Woodturners invites the community to the Boardwalk Shops of Batavia, on Wilson Street and Route 25 in dow...