Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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School supplies available for needy familiesAug 02, 2019 1:00 am - Antioch Traveling Closet, Antioch Area Health Accessibility Alliance and Rosalind Franklin University Health System are joining in a school services and supplies giveawa...
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'Hero for a Day' shoe giveaway will connect police, kids in needAug 02, 2019 1:00 am - A shoe giveaway is taking on a heroic theme for a DuPage County-based organization that works to bring together police and minority communities. The theme comes from bo...
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Barrington Rotary Clubs want a bleeding-control kit in every classroomAug 02, 2019 1:00 am - Barrington's two Rotary Clubs are behind an effort to get a bleeding-control kit in every classroom in and around the village. It's part of the national Stop the Bleed i...
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Hackmatack Monarch Coalition to host Monarch Fair for families Aug. 11Aug 01, 2019 11:00 pm - Monarch butterfly populations have declined precipitously in recent years. Now Mexico, Canada and the United States are collaborating on a North American strategy to co...
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Elgin Craft Beer Fest set for Aug. 10 supports Rotary's community projectsAug 01, 2019 11:00 pm - Elgin Breakfast Rotary Club invites the community to the annual Elgin Craft Beer Fest on Saturday, Aug. 10. Visitors can check out more than 30 breweries and more than 5...
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Aurora literacy center seeks 25 women tutors; training to begin Aug. 13Aug 01, 2019 11:00 pm - Chicago-area women are needed to help Fox Valley women learn English literacy skills at the Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora. Dominican Sister Kathleen Ryan, center d...
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Sudden Cardiac-death Awareness Research Foundation 2nd Annual Gala Attracts Record-breaking AttendanceAug 01, 2019 11:00 pm - More than 530 guests attended the 2nd Rhythm of Life Gala hosted by The Sudden Cardiac-death Awareness Research Foundation (S.C.A.R.F.), an annual fundraising event whic...
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Nonprofit serving people with intellectual/developmental disabilities to host first annual 5K run/1 mile walk in Arlington HeightsAug 01, 2019 11:00 pm - Clearbrook will host its first Step It Up for Clearbrook 5K Run/1-Mile Walk on Sept. 21. Clearbrook, an organization dedicated to providing innovative services, opportun...
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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...