Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Constable: WWII veteran was about to be forced out of his home. Then his daughter found a 'miracle.'Dec 22, 2018 12:00 am - It seemed unlikely that this 95-year-old World War II veteran would be home for Christmas. John Robert Savely and his wife of 60 years, Jeanne, had gone through their sa...
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Crystal Lake churches unite to help District 47 families in needDec 22, 2018 12:00 am - What started nearly two years ago as a partnership between one Crystal Lake church and Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 has expanded into a communitywide program of c...
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Caridades de la Cruz's fifth fair in Des Plaines helps 125 homeless people, and hopefully moreDec 22, 2018 12:00 am - Five years ago, when Edwin Hernandez of Caridades de la Cruz (Charities of the Cross) and several others organized a fair to provide food, clothing, showers and haircuts...
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Santa's Helpers bring South Elgin children a very merry ChristmasDec 22, 2018 12:00 am - South Elgin village staff members, firefighters and police hosted a mini-Christmas on Saturday for 15 children from eight families. The day started with breakfast and a ...
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Straight From the Source: Six ways to keep your addiction recovery on track over the holidaysDec 21, 2018 4:38 am - #x2022; Marty Cook is director of alumni events for Gateway Foundation, the country's largest nonprofit treatment provider for substance abuse and related mental hea...
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Believe Project: $100 to help friend who helps addicts in recoveryDec 21, 2018 4:27 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Nancy Mulso of Elk Grove Village. Here is an excerpt of her story: "I would like to recommend Judy for t...
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Glen Ellyn PTA moms help provide holiday gifts for nearly 600 familiesDec 21, 2018 12:00 am - Now here's a festive visual: A room filled with bags overflowing with perfectly wrapped gifts and giant stuffed animals. That scene in the Glen Ellyn Elementary District...
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Buy some socks, support Toys for TotsDec 21, 2018 12:00 am - Socks adorned with Mundelein's village logo are for sale at the Area General Store, 18 E. Park St., Mundelein. Proceeds will benefit Toys for Tots. The socks were produc...
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Sign-language Santa 'talks' holiday wishes with hearing-impaired kidsDec 20, 2018 10:00 pm - Aurora-area hearing-impaired kids used American Sign Language to talk Christmas wishes with Santa Claus Dec. 11 at Luigi's Pizza in Aurora. About 80 students, caregiver...
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Ultimate Gymnastics' 19th annual meet benefits Make-A-Wish FoundationDec 20, 2018 10:00 pm - The 19th annual Make-A-Wish Classic, hosted by Ultimate Gymnastics of Gurnee, was held Nov. 30-Dec. 2. Proceeds from this event are donated to Make-A-Wish Illinois, whi...