Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Wheaton police spread holiday cheer during its first Shop with a Cop eventDec 17, 2019 10:00 pm - It's not every day that Wheaton police officers give a full police escort - complete with a parade of vehicles and flashing lights - down Roosevelt Road. But for 11 loca...
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$100 to help mom facing challengesDec 17, 2019 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is Rachel Bottcher of Long Grove. Here is her story ... "My best friend from college, Kathy, is a single mom...
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Children, families enjoy 'Shop with a Sheriff' eventDec 16, 2019 10:00 pm - The Kane County Sheriff's Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 14 recently hosted its annual "Shop with a Sheriff" program taking underprivileged children shopping for Christ...
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Wheeling police take kids holiday shopping at Shop With a CopDec 16, 2019 10:00 pm - Wheeling police take kids holiday shopping at annual Shop With a Cop program
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The Guaranteed Rate Foundation Achieves 2019 Goal of Granting $1 Million in a Single YearDec 16, 2019 10:00 pm - CHICAGO, Ill., December 17, 2019 - The Guaranteed Rate Foundation announces that for the first time in its history, it has granted $1 million to individuals across the U...
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Math teacher from Lombard works to help Syrian refugees in GreeceDec 16, 2019 5:00 am - Aysha Shedbalkar has been teaching math at West Leyden High School for 18 years. But the Lombard woman's service to others goes far beyond the classroom. She has been v...
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Believe Project: Helping a woman who always helps othersDec 16, 2019 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is Julie Felipez of Gurnee. Here is her story ... “Hannah has always had a selfless heart. Last spring, epil...
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Donate coats in Fremont TownshipDec 16, 2019 12:00 am - Fremont Township officials are collecting gently used winter coats for needy people. Coats for boys and adult men especially are needed, but any will be accepted. Donati...
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NorthShore Auxiliary fundraiser benefits mental healthDec 15, 2019 10:00 pm - The Auxiliary of NorthShore University HealthSystem celebrated the 35th anniversary of its signature fundraiser, the American Craft Exposition, by raising more than $570...
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Cambium Networks builds bikes for Toys for Tots Motorcycle ParadeDec 15, 2019 10:00 pm - Employees at Cambium Networks, a wireless networking solutions company in Rolling Meadows, built 50 bicycles and donated them to the Chicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle...