Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Arlington Heights parish hosts food drive to help families in needJan 10, 2021 12:00 am - The COVID-19 pandemic has created not only an unprecedented demand on suburban food pantries, but also unprecedented challenges to the task of safely acquiring items for...
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Believe Project: $100 to woman who started a nonprofit to feed the needyJan 09, 2021 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Janet Albrecht of Wheeling. She wants to give the money to a friend. Here is an excerpt of her story: "My...
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Cars of Hope donates vehicle to needy family Saturday in NapervilleJan 09, 2021 12:00 am - Romas Povilonis, Cars of Hope director, has a name for what happened Saturday, one others might associate with every other Friday or the 15th and 30th of each month. "Th...
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"This is a way of life for me': Wood Dale veteran serves othersJan 09, 2021 12:00 am - Angel Salas, a Vietnam-era Army veteran and member of the Native American Lakota Nation, continues to serve his community - including fellow veterans - through the Trick...
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'We know how bad it is out there': How Wheeling police are helping people in needJan 08, 2021 4:30 am - We could all use some good news right about now. Thankfully, Wheeling police were there Thursday to give us some. More than a dozen officers helped pack up and deliver h...
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Believe Project: $100 to help woman with rheumatoid arthritisJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Eileen LePoire of Bolingbrook. LePoire wants to give the money to a woman with rheumatoid arthritis. Here...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County to host 30th annual celebration Jan. 31Jan 07, 2021 10:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will host a virtual celebration of the people who work to preserve and restore land in McHenry County on Sunday, Jan. 31. The even...
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Believe Project: $100 to cheer friend on 97th birthdayJan 07, 2021 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Pam Carlson of Arlington Heights. She wants to give the money to a friend who will be 97 in February. Her...
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Access To Care gets $40,000 grant from Community Memorial FoundationJan 06, 2021 10:00 pm - Access to Care in Westchester received a $40,000 grant award from Community Memorial Foundation. This generous grant will allow Access to Care to continue prioritizing ...
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Believe Project: $100 to help friend who was evictedJan 06, 2021 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Michele Solomon of Buffalo Grove. She wants to give the money to her friend. Here is an excerpt of her st...