Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Third annual benefit car show rescheduled to May 5 to West Aurora High SchoolApr 30, 2019 11:00 pm - West Aurora High School will hold its third annual benefit car show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5, in front of the school at 1201 W. Galena Blvd. in Aurora. It wa...
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21 tons of spuds coming to 'Potato Drop' May 4 to benefit local pantriesApr 30, 2019 11:00 pm - On Saturday, May 4, Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist, 5 W. Washington St. in Oswego, will host its first "Potato Drop" of 21 tons to benefit area food pantri...
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Celebrations and reflections as the EYSO's 'Little Prince' draws to a closeApr 30, 2019 11:00 pm - Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra's 43rd season draws to a close as students reflect on the final chapter of "The Little Prince." All season long students have been follow...
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Carol Stream Woman's Club to hold program on homeless veterans shelterApr 30, 2019 11:00 pm - Come join the Carol Stream Woman's Club at their May meeting to see what it's all about and hear about ways you can help local homeless veterans. And, they'd like everyo...
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Beloved Cub Anthony Rizzo to be honorary chair of Komen Chicago Race for the Cure and attend with his mom, Laurie Rizzo, inspiring those who are fighting breast cancerApr 30, 2019 11:00 pm - Susan G. Komen Chicago has announced that Chicago Cubs superstar and beloved fan favorite Anthony Rizzo will be honorary chair of the 22nd Mother's Day Race for the Cure...
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Vinyl record sale to benefit Libertyville Township food pantryApr 30, 2019 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story was changed to remove a reference to one of the collectible albums that will not be offered for sale. Music fans looking to add to their c...
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Algonquin boy surprised with new bike for Month of the Military ChildApr 30, 2019 1:00 am - A 6-year-old Algonquin boy received a new 20-inch bicycle Tuesday as a present from local high-schoolers who assembled it for him in honor of Month of the Military Child...
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'Comcast Cares Day' benefits local organizationsApr 30, 2019 1:00 am - SCHAUMBURG - The 18th annual Comcast Cares Day, the company's celebration of its year-round commitment to volunteerism and service, will be held Saturday, This year, mor...
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St. Hugh of Lincoln to host spring plant, craft and bake sale May 11Apr 29, 2019 11:00 pm - On Saturday, May 11, St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church, 36W957 Highland Ave. in Elgin, is hosting a "Spring Plant, Craft, and Bake Sale" from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Vi...
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Gala fundraiser stirs support, enthusiasm for MetropolisApr 29, 2019 11:00 pm - Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes opened his remarks at Saturday's Metropolis Gala with a bit of trivia: What was the name of the fictional town in “The Music Man?” “Riv...