Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Fox River Valley DAR chapter celebrates milestone anniversaryFeb 23, 2020 10:00 pm - Members of the Fox River Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated the fifth anniversary of its chapter at Drendel Ballroom at Del Webb Sun C...
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Arlington Heights police raise $7,400 for Special OlympicsFeb 23, 2020 12:00 am - Arlington Heights police raised more than $7,400 for Special Olympics in 2019, officials reported. For at least a decade, the department has helped raise funds for the L...
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Naperville boy fundraises for pancreatic cancer research after grandmother diagnosedFeb 22, 2020 12:00 am - Naperville's Wes Selby decided he wanted to show that children can make a positive difference in the world, after learning his grandmother was diagnosed with pancreatic ...
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More than 500 ice fishers flock to derby on Bangs Lake in WaucondaFeb 22, 2020 12:00 am - For the first time in the event's 11-year history, more than 500 fishers flocked to Bangs Lake in Wauconda Saturday for the Lake View Villa Association ice fishing derby...
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St. Charles Women's Club to host Rockathon spring fundraiser March 21Feb 21, 2020 10:00 pm - On Saturday, March 21, the St. Charles Women's Club presents a live music "Rock-athon" benefiting Lazarus House, Mutual Ground and the scholarship program. The event wil...
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Lake Villa teen's group promotes small changes to help the EarthFeb 21, 2020 5:00 am - What started as a spontaneous thought to pick up trash along a bike path has blossomed into a community volunteer effort for an 18-year-old Lake Villa resident. Through ...
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Geneva Women's Club to celebrate 80th anniversaryFeb 21, 2020 5:00 am - It seems fitting that a women's organization with a pink heart as part of its logo is preparing for a milestone event in the same month in which Valentine's Day falls. W...
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District 21 receives $623,000 gift from former teacherFeb 21, 2020 12:00 am - The trust of a former Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 teacher has given $623,000 to the school district that will be used for extracurricular activities for thi...
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All in the family: Amita Health foundations unite for galaFeb 20, 2020 5:00 am - A star-studded event, designed to draw supporters from all of the hospitals in the Amita Health System - for the first time - features whimsical lily pads on its invitat...
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New downtown event request prompts St. Charles to consider rental policiesFeb 20, 2020 4:29 am - A St. Charles nonprofit's request to hold a new fundraising event in the downtown plaza has prompted city officials to consider creating rental policies for the use of p...