Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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LGBTQ+ athletes can apply for fitness scholarships from The OUT FoundationApr 04, 2019 11:00 pm - It can be hard for many LGBTQ+ young adults to find a place where they feel comfortable participating in fitness, and The OUT Foundation is partnering with local CrossFi...
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Palatine veterans helping other vets get back on their feet after homelessnessApr 04, 2019 5:40 am - Jim Dunne's desire to help those who become homeless after serving in the military has expanded into a significant operation. Dunne, his brother, Dan, Patrick Sweeney an...
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Volunteer for Clearbrook's Jelly Belly Days May 10-11Apr 03, 2019 11:00 pm - Mark your calendar for Friday and Saturday, May 10-11, for Clearbrook's annual Jelly Belly Days event. More than 700 volunteers will come together to collect donations ...
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Friends of the Batavia Library offer special priced book sale April 13Apr 03, 2019 11:00 pm - There will be special discounts at the Friends of the Batavia Public Library's regular used book sale on Saturday, April 13. Paperbacks will be 10 for $1 and all CDs wi...
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'You Raise Me Up' concert benefits Special OlympicsApr 03, 2019 11:00 pm - The exhilaration athletes feel when they train hard for an event, bring their A-game and then triumphantly cross the finish line is something hundreds experience through...
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West Chicago receives a CN EcoConnexions From the Ground Up grant through America in Bloom for parkway tree programApr 02, 2019 11:00 pm - As the frozen ground of another harsh Midwest winter begins to thaw, City of West Chicago Public Works staff gears up with plans for spring parkway tree planting, this y...
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Palatine Rotary donating $50,000 in Oktoberfest proceedsApr 02, 2019 11:00 pm - Rotary Club of Palatine's annual Oktoberfest last year not only was fun for patrons, but the money spent there also will be doing good around town. The club raised about...
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31st annual Garfield Farm Museum Awards: from one-room school house to Governor's MansionApr 02, 2019 11:00 pm - On Saturday, April 13, Garfield Farm Museum will recognize four historic preservation endeavors at the 31st annual awards ceremony at the historic Dunham Woods Riding Cl...
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Community Gathers to Support Local Resident and People with Spinal Cord Injury and DisabilitiesApr 01, 2019 11:00 pm - Prospect Heights resident, Reveca Torres, is the founder and director of BACKBONES, a nonprofit serving people with spinal cord injury and disabilities nationwide. Revec...
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"Lives in Bloom" 2019 Spring Gala Event: Honoring The Harbour's Mission and Success in Providing Services to Young Women Experiencing HomelessnessApr 01, 2019 11:00 pm - Area residents and business representatives are invited to join friends of The Harbour for an evening of fine food, good company, and to benefit local area youth experie...