Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Believe Project: $100 to help family facing hard timesJan 24, 2019 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Beverley Caliendo of Hoffman Estates. Here is an excerpt of her story: "There is this sweet, giving woma...
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Believe Project: $100 to help friend with 'heart of gold' get to jobJan 23, 2019 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Frank Wilhelm of Elk Grove Village. Here is an excerpt of his story: "My wife has a very good friend who...
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St. Pat's 5K Run/Pet Parade March 17 to benefit Anderson Animal ShelterJan 22, 2019 10:00 pm - Sign up for the St. Pat's Day 5K and 1-Mile Pet Walk/Parade on Sunday, March 17, to benefit Anderson Animal Shelter. Put your green on and join the annual run/walk along...
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Lazarus Center director reflects on journeyJan 22, 2019 10:00 pm - The journey to finding one's passion is often an interesting, twisting road. And one never knows which key incident or insight makes that path much clearer - especially ...
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Showcasing Stars at the SLSF Gold Medal Fashion ShowJan 22, 2019 10:00 pm - Rolling Meadows, IL: Children and adults with disabilities will hit the runway and model the latest fashions at the annual Special Leisure Services Foundation (SLSF) Go...
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The Kindness Connection opens new space at Northbrook CourtJan 22, 2019 10:00 pm - NORTHBROOK, IL (February, 2019) - The Kindness Connection (TKC), a local non-profit aimed at educating and inspiring children on the importance of volunteerism, will ope...
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Elgin community dinner to feature 'Pasta Gravy Cook-off' Feb. 9Jan 22, 2019 10:00 pm - The "Have a Heart Community Dinner & Pasta Gravy Cook-off," hosted by Together We're Elgin, will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at First United Methodi...
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'Socks of Love' campaign benefits homeless sheltersJan 22, 2019 10:00 pm - Socks are often the least donated clothing item, and therefore the most needed by regular residents of homeless shelters. But clients of the Footprints to Recovery facil...
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District 15 foundation holding raffle with a educational twistJan 22, 2019 10:00 pm - A fundraising organization connected to Palatine Township Elementary District 15 is, for the first time, holding a raffle offering a prize organizers hope is worth more ...
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Believe Project: $100 for granddaughter with leukemiaJan 22, 2019 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Bobby Xhilone of Elgin. Here is an excerpt of Xhilone's story: "I would like to give $100 to my daughter...