Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Believe Project: $100 to help friend dealing with health issuesDec 28, 2019 6:00 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is Karen Schneider of Arlington Heights. Here is her story ... "I nominate my friend, Susan, for the Believ...
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$100 to assist family helping 3 teenage siblingsDec 26, 2019 10:00 pm - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is Krista Budzisz of Palatine. Here is her story ... "A family at our church recently welcomed three childr...
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Believe Project: Aurora teacher wants to help co-worker in needDec 26, 2019 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is Carla Griffin of Aurora. Here is her story ... "I am a high school teacher in Aurora. I have a co-worker...
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How a suburban nurse is turning surgical tray wraps into blankets for Chicago's homelessDec 26, 2019 12:00 am - Everyone who works in a hospital operating room knows what a surgical tray wrap is. It's the thick, waterproof stuff that keeps surgical instruments sterile, and once i...
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Crystal Lake Toastmaster Joan Walton earns the Distinguished Toastmaster AwardDec 25, 2019 10:00 pm - Crystal Lake Toastmasters Club No. 2724 is proud to announce that Joan Walton has earned the prestigious Distinguished Toastmaster Award from Toastmasters International!...
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Constable: Half a heart, full helping of love (and Ronald McDonald House's help)Dec 25, 2019 5:00 am - In the bustling Ingleside home, with four young kids scampering around a Christmas tree displaying no breakable ornaments on the bottom branches, here comes 2-year-old A...
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Believe Project: $100 to help spread holiday joy to U-46 studentDec 25, 2019 5:00 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is Laura Ehrhardt of Bartlett. Here is her story ... "Working as a registered nurse in Elgin Area School Di...
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Grayslake woman's ornaments give a big holiday boost to those who need oneDec 25, 2019 5:00 am - A Barbie ornament snuggled in her purse on Christmas Eve 2007 was meant for Lyzzi Elliott's own tree. But it never made it that far. Instead, it became a special holiday...
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Believe Project: $100 to help sister sew dresses for little girls in needDec 24, 2019 4:35 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is Kim Stock of Glendale Heights. Here is her story ... "My sister, Kerry, has a passion for sewing dresses...
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Volunteers help Marklund residents with gift opening on Christmas EveDec 23, 2019 10:00 pm - More than 200 volunteers descended upon Marklund's three locations in Geneva, Elgin and Bloomingdale Christmas Eve morning, Dec. 24, to assist the residents there with o...