Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Mano A Mano to provide assistance for undocumented immigrants facing domestic violenceOct 23, 2020 1:00 am - The Mano A Mano Family Resource Center is expanding services for undocumented immigrants who are victims of sexual assault, human trafficking and domestic violence. Mano...
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Music, dance, magic: Glen Ellyn Food Pantry will resurrect the TV telethonOct 22, 2020 5:30 am - A prime-time variety show next month won't have a studio audience, a sharp-dressed ringmaster or a ring-a-ding-ding musical guest. But a fundraiser for the Glen Ellyn Fo...
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Downtown Elgin bridges to be adorned with red ribbons SaturdayOct 22, 2020 1:00 am - There are about 900 spindles combined on the Chicago Street and Highland Avenue bridges in downtown Elgin - Gil Feliciano knows because he counted them. And after Satur...
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North Suburban YMCA to host 'Revive Our Y' 5KOct 21, 2020 11:00 pm - The North Suburban YMCA is encouraging families to stay active and get outside with the "Revive Our Y" 5K Run/Walk scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14. As part of the Y's "...
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Lexington Square hosts 'Rock N' Roll to End Alzheimer's'Oct 21, 2020 11:00 pm - Lexington Square-Lombard recently hosted "Rock N' Roll to End Alzheimer's." "Alzheimer's disease has ravaged so many lives and continues to impact the people we love," s...
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Why we walk: 'My dad was my rock, and today I must fill that role for him'Oct 21, 2020 6:00 am - Growing up, I saw my dad as courageous, strong, smart, reliable, and resourceful. He could fix any problem, large or small. Whether it was opening the impossible-to-open...
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Why we walk: Parkinson's disease can leave everyone 'feeling lonely and isolated'Oct 21, 2020 6:00 am - When my husband Tim went for his annual physical exam in October of 2016, he expected to leave with a clean bill of health. However, a nurse practitioner noticed Tim's v...
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One step at a time: Virtual Moving Day Chicago fundraiser benefits the Parkinson's FoundationOct 21, 2020 6:00 am - It's time to get moving! Not just to get out and enjoy the great fall weather or to escape the doldrums of your house. But because you are able to easily walk or run wit...
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Fox Valley Habitat to break ground at first Batavia homesiteOct 20, 2020 11:00 pm - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will break ground for its first Batavia homesite at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 10 Independence Drive. The public is invited. A brief c...
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Urgent need leads to new, earlier date for MLK Food Drive in ElginOct 20, 2020 1:00 am - The 10th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Food Drive has undergone a few changes this year, not the least of which is that it's not on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. With...