Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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'Color the Town Pink' at Deer Park breast cancer walkSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - Deer Park Town Center will host its fifth annual "Color the Town Pink" event from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. The event is a great way to start your day and feat...
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Northwestern Mutual-Chicago presents $250K innovation grant to Lurie Children's Hospital on behalf of Alex's Lemonade Stand FoundationSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - As a supporter of the fight against childhood cancer, Northwestern Mutual-Chicago presented Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago with an innovation award on behalf of Al...
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Running for Families-in-Need this ThanksgivingSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - We've all been down-on-our-luck, and endured hardships. It's what you do after the hardship that provides the greatest lessons and inspirations for others. Robert Swid...
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Homecoming BBQ Oct. 10 to benefit Marmion Rosary BandSep 25, 2019 11:00 pm - The Marmion Music Boosters will host Homecoming BBQ from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at Marmion Academy, 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora. The Homecoming BBQ offers...
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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks set for Oct. 6 and 13Sep 25, 2019 11:00 pm - The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks will be held Sunday, Oct. 6, at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road in Wheaton, and Sunday, Oct. 13...
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Founder of Northern Illinois Food Bank dies at age 83Sep 25, 2019 1:00 am - The idea came to Sister Rosemarie Burian in a flash during a morning meditation: DuPage County needed a food bank to help feed the poor. It didn't matter that she had no...
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Church to hold Oktoberfest to help Palatine family's medical billsSep 24, 2019 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Oct. 12, Ascension Lutheran Church is holding an Oktoberfest charity event for Alexa Mang of Palatine, to help assist with the costs of the little girl's me...
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Taylor Family YMCA's 10th annual wine auction launches 2019-20 YMCA campaign to support community needsSep 24, 2019 11:00 pm - On Friday, Oct. 11, the Taylor Family YMCA in Elgin will hold its 10th annual Wine and Craft Beer Auction, launching its annual campaign to ensure that everyone in the Y...
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Cider Fest's apple bake-off features return of commercial categorySep 24, 2019 11:00 pm - Is grandma's cinnamon apple pie recipe melt-in-your-mouth marvelous? Do your apple bars take the cake? Now you have a chance to prove it. As part of the 42nd annual Cid...
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Glen Ellyn Public Library supports Park District Scholarship Fund with $2,000 giftSep 24, 2019 11:00 pm - The Friends of the Glen Ellyn Library and the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation presented a $2,000 check to benefit the Glen Ellyn Park District Scholarship Fund during the ...