Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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How a St. Charles veteran uses rugby to help fellow MarinesAug 01, 2019 5:40 am - When St. Charles resident Marc Okicich gathers with other retired Marines to play rugby, it's more than just a fun day on the field. Okicich is a member of the nationwid...
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Why a Kildeer entrepreneur is going to give away $100 every day of the yearAug 01, 2019 5:00 am - Carolyn Gable learned the joy of giving early. “I remember as a little girl, the neighbor lady had six kids and a brain tumor,” says Gable, who voluntarily walked over a...
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3-on-3 basketball tourney benefits St. IsidoreJul 31, 2019 11:00 pm - The St. Isidore Catholic Grade School and Parish parking lot and grounds will once again be transformed into "everything basketball" on Saturday, Aug. 24, when the 21st ...
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Elgin police, local McDonald's raise money for Renz Center at softball gameJul 31, 2019 11:00 pm - With the close of summer drawing near, the Elgin Police Department and the Bear Family McDonald's thought it would be the perfect time to support their community and rai...
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Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley awards Equine Dreams $25,000 grantJul 31, 2019 11:00 pm - Equine Dreams is pleased to announce that it received a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley. The funds will be used toward the programs...
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Over 60,000 rubber ducks will splash into the Chicago River Aug. 8 for Special Olympics IllinoisJul 31, 2019 11:00 pm - More than 60,000 rubber ducks will drop off the Wabash Bridge into the Chicago River at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8. The 14th annual Chicago Ducky Derby to benefit Special ...
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Jacobs grad donates 70 bikes to Boys and Girls Club of Dundee Twp.Jul 31, 2019 1:00 am - During his inaugural bicycle giveaway nearly a year ago, Justin Lorenz watched the joy on the faces of two eighth-grade sisters as they received their first set of wheel...
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Third annual Library Loop 5K in Algonquin to have Halloween themeJul 30, 2019 11:00 pm - The Algonquin Area Public Library District welcomes all runners and walkers to participate in its third annual Library Loop 5K at 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27. This year's eve...
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Hundreds turn out for St. Peter's Community Friends Banquet in GenevaJul 30, 2019 11:00 pm - On July 25, St. Peter Catholic Church in Geneva served more than 300 local area friends at its annual Community Friends Banquet, an evening of live music and fine dining...
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Cary-Grove Masonic Lodge to offer child ID program Aug. 6Jul 30, 2019 11:00 pm - The Illinois Freemason and Cary-Groove Lodge 1157 are conducting the Masonic Child Identification Program at the 10th annual Cary-Fox River Grove National Night Out on T...