Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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P.E.O. STAR Scholarships awarded to St. Charles North gradsJun 05, 2019 11:00 pm - Two P.E.O. STAR Scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year were presented to Laura Fang and Grace Keane, both seniors at St. Charles North High School. The scholarshi...
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Volunteer for archaeology field sessions at Garfield Farm MuseumJun 04, 2019 11:00 pm - Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills is looking for volunteers to help with archaeological research this June. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, J...
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Learn to play 19th-century style 'base ball'Jun 04, 2019 11:00 pm - Baseball has changed a lot since it was played in 1859. But it's still possible to catch up on the original lingo and rules that first made the game great. The McHenry C...
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How Arlington Heights Girl Scouts are honoring the memory of troop memberJun 04, 2019 6:00 am - One year after an 11-year old Arlington Heights girl died from a cardiac condition, her Girl Scout troop continues to keep her memory alive. In recounting their friend, ...
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Ben's Memorial Mile to support mental health causes in Downers GroveJun 04, 2019 5:00 am - In the years since Ben Silver died, an event his family started in his honor has worked to increase understanding of the mental illness he endured. It's also promoted B...
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Baxter Foundation commits $2 million to Operation SmileJun 04, 2019 1:00 am - DEERFIELD - The Baxter International Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Baxter International Inc. is providing a $2.2 million grant to Operation Smile, one of the worl...
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OCD walk aims to fight prevalence, seriousness of diseaseJun 03, 2019 11:00 pm - Editor's note: Names of OCD sufferers are excluded to protect patient confidentiality. Daily Herald report Suppose you were walking around with a disorder - undiagnosed ...
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Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club promotes land preservationJun 03, 2019 11:00 pm - Barbara Reed Turner of Long Grove celebrates her 100th birthday on June 13, but instead of presents, it is her gift to the community that keeps on giving. More than 40 ...
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Sign up for American Pride Project with VFWJun 03, 2019 11:00 pm - Watch City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1307 and its Auxiliary are in the middle of the American Pride Project, a great fundraiser for the residents of Elgin and South ...
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St. Catherine of Siena youth ministry members receive high honorJun 03, 2019 11:00 pm - Eight members of the youth ministry group at St. Catherine of Siena Church in West Dundee were recently awarded the prestigious national 2019 St. Timothy Youth Award. Re...