Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Tee off at Barrington Chamber Golf Classic July 22Jun 16, 2019 11:00 pm - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 33rd annual Golf Classic at The Club at Wynstone, 1 S. Wynstone Drive, North Barrington, Monday, July 22, beginning...
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Golf outing to benefit family of McHenry County Sheriff's Deputy Jacob KeltnerJun 16, 2019 11:00 pm - The Midwest BBQ for the Brave Golf Outing will benefit the family of slain McHenry County Sheriff's Deputy Jacob Keltner on Wednesday, Aug. 14. The fundraiser outing wil...
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Happy to get broken bikes? Round Lake teens get new rides and repair skillsJun 16, 2019 1:00 am - A group of 15 Round Lake area teens received free bicycles from local cycling enthusiasts looking to do some good and share their love of riding. One key detail: The bi...
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Chicago Bears play different sport in Schaumburg to raise money for charityJun 15, 2019 1:00 am - Stars of the gridiron at Soldier Field could be found pitching, hitting and catching softballs on the diamond at Schaumburg Boomers Stadium in the Northwest suburbs Satu...
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Jacobs grad helps underprivileged children get first bicyclesJun 15, 2019 1:00 am - Learning to ride a bicycle is a key childhood milestone. Yet, for some suburban children, the privilege of owning one is beyond their reach. That's where Justin Lorenz h...
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Constable: Teen advocates for others as she waits for new lungsJun 15, 2019 1:00 am - Nineteen-year-old Maddi Bertrand of Glen Ellyn is a leading voice in a somber new video by The New York Times, which notes that 11,000 Americans will die this year while...
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Brothers climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro for Sleepy Hollow dad with Parkinson'sJun 15, 2019 1:00 am - At a glance, Bob Vodicka is a spry 67-year-old exercise enthusiast with quick reflexes and a mean punch. The Sleepy Hollow resident wasn't always into boxing and Ping-Po...
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Arlington Heights school supply drive to begin SaturdayJun 14, 2019 1:00 am - The Arlington Heights Fire Department and International Association of Fire Fighters Local 31505 will start a monthlong school supply drive Saturday to benefit students ...
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Six Flags to raise money for Special Olympics with 'Solar Plunge'Jun 14, 2019 1:00 am - Six Flags Great America in Gurnee is teaming up with Special Olympics to host a fundraiser called the "Solar Plunge" on the summer solstice Friday, June 21. Like the pop...
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Keeps Stars and Stripes flying with Elgin VFW's American Pride ProjectJun 13, 2019 11:00 pm - The 300 block of Orchard Street is all decked out for Flag Day. Thanks to the Watch City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1307 and Auxiliary and their current American Prid...