Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Monthlong festivities on tap at Big Timber Pumpkin Fest in ElginOct 12, 2020 11:00 pm - Head outdoors this fall and check out the Big Timber Pumpkin Fest events in October. Three Fires Council, Boy Scouts of America, offers festive fall activities for famil...
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Tunnel of Terror Haunted Car Wash to benefit Food for Greater ElginOct 12, 2020 11:00 pm - Have you always loved Halloween and haunted houses, but are in fear of COVID germs? A car wash in Elgin has found a real-life, fear-free way to enjoy Halloween hauntings...
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Mount Prospect Fire Department hosts food drive Oct. 17Oct 12, 2020 1:00 am - The Mount Prospect Fire Department hopes to restock the village's Emergency Food Pantry through a food drive scheduled for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. The drive...
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Fox Valley Orthopedics to host blood drive Oct. 21Oct 11, 2020 11:00 pm - Blood is one of the most precious gifts one individual can give another. Every two seconds someone needs blood in the U.S., whether it be for an accident victim, cancer ...
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'SNL' inspired gala benefits Special OlympicsOct 11, 2020 11:00 pm - Join Special Olympics Illinois for a night of laughter from your couch. The Saturday Night In Virtual Gala will bring "Saturday Night Live" inspired humor to Special Oly...
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'I like doing things that help other people': Schaumburg veteran continues to serveOct 10, 2020 1:00 am - Jen DeBouver is a U.S. Army veteran who not only volunteers on behalf of her fellow Native American veterans through the Trickster Cultural Center in her hometown of Sch...
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GPF Foundation to host talk with author Gabby Bernstein Oct. 15Oct 10, 2020 1:00 am - The third annual GPF Foundation event featuring keynote speaker Gabby Bernstein, will support the organization's ongoing work to inform young people about the risks of u...
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Lake Zurich brewer and Affy Tapple collaborate on new beerOct 09, 2020 1:00 am - At a special outdoor celebration this weekend, Phase Three Brewing in Lake Zurich will debut a beer it has made in collaboration with Affy Tapple that promises to taste ...
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Palatine family creates scholarship foundation to honor memory of 16-year-old sonOct 09, 2020 1:00 am - The waves of grief come in unpredictable spurts, like when Marisa Marton opened the freezer, touched a package of frozen pasta and felt tears spring as memories came flo...
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Batavia Chamber seeks nominations for Batavia Citizen of the YearOct 08, 2020 11:00 pm - Is there a Batavia citizen who you believe exemplifies giving back to the community through outstanding service and dedication? If so, nominate them for the annual Batav...