Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Get in the holiday spirit with Misty River Music Makers show SaturdayDec 08, 2019 10:00 pm - Looking for a way to kick start the holiday spirit? The Misty River Music Makers, Fox Valley's award-winning women's a cappella barbershop chorus, invites you to attend ...
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Illinois American Water distributes grant to Elgin Fire DepartmentDec 08, 2019 10:00 pm - The Elgin Fire Department will be purchasing personal protective equipment of one harness and 24 lock carabiners for their regionalized technical rescue team thanks to a...
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Eat breakfast with Santa at Palatine American LegionDec 08, 2019 10:00 pm - The Sons of the American Legion are holding a special Holiday Pancake Breakfast with Santa from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the American Legion Hall, 1...
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Luggage for Freedom helps women surviveDec 08, 2019 10:00 pm - Submitted by Lekas & Levine PR Luggage for Freedom is a program that strives to give dignity to women who are transitioning out of a domestic violence or homeless situat...
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Buffalo Grove Police Trivia Night raises money for Special OlympicsDec 08, 2019 10:00 pm - The Buffalo Grove Police Department hosted its fourth annual Trivia Night Nov. 9 to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. More than 225 participants gathered for 10 rounds ...
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$100 for a 'beautiful inspiration for others'Dec 08, 2019 7:00 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is Irene Markgraf of Schaumburg. Here is her story ... "Although my special friend had an abusive childhood ...
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How to give back without busting your budgetDec 08, 2019 5:15 am - It may not come as a surprise that millennials are passionate about giving back. Millennials as a generation believe in supporting causes more than individual organizati...
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Cyclists dedicate repair station in Arlington Heights to memory of Jim ShoemakerDec 07, 2019 12:00 am - About 50 people participated in a ceremony Saturday dedicating a park bench and bicycle pump and repair station in Frontier Park in honor of Jim Shoemaker, an avid cycli...
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Gold Star families get festive sendoff at O'Hare before Disney World tripDec 07, 2019 12:00 am - The send-off for Gold Star families boarding the "Snowball Express" flight on Saturday morning at O'Hare International Airport featured a parade, singing, Santa and lots...
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Veterans and newcomers converge for annual Santa Run in Arlington HeightsDec 07, 2019 12:00 am - In the sea of red-suited Santas who converged upon downtown Arlington Heights Saturday for the Rotary Club's Santa Run, two runners stood out. Carla and Mark Spanier of...