Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Showcasing Stars at the SLSF Gold Medal Fashion ShowJan 22, 2019 10:00 pm - Rolling Meadows, IL: Children and adults with disabilities will hit the runway and model the latest fashions at the annual Special Leisure Services Foundation (SLSF) Go...
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The Kindness Connection opens new space at Northbrook CourtJan 22, 2019 10:00 pm - NORTHBROOK, IL (February, 2019) - The Kindness Connection (TKC), a local non-profit aimed at educating and inspiring children on the importance of volunteerism, will ope...
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Elgin community dinner to feature 'Pasta Gravy Cook-off' Feb. 9Jan 22, 2019 10:00 pm - The "Have a Heart Community Dinner & Pasta Gravy Cook-off," hosted by Together We're Elgin, will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at First United Methodi...
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'Socks of Love' campaign benefits homeless sheltersJan 22, 2019 10:00 pm - Socks are often the least donated clothing item, and therefore the most needed by regular residents of homeless shelters. But clients of the Footprints to Recovery facil...
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Believe Project: $100 for granddaughter with leukemiaJan 22, 2019 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Bobby Xhilone of Elgin. Here is an excerpt of Xhilone's story: "I would like to give $100 to my daughter...
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Partners for Our Communities fundraiser set for Friday in PalatineJan 22, 2019 12:00 am - Partners for Our Communities will host a fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St. in Palatine. Donations will support IComplete,...
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Carol Stream Chamber Foundation offers scholarships to local studentsJan 21, 2019 10:00 pm - The Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce Foundation is offering scholarships to Carol Stream students, attending schools in or outside of town. High school students who are ...
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Footprints to Recovery to deliver 'Socks of Love' Jan. 25Jan 21, 2019 10:00 pm - Footprints to Recovery is launching its first national "Socks of Love" campaign and aims to donate 10,000 pairs of socks. This goal involves extensive outreach in local ...
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Believe Project: $100 to help cafeteria worker after surgeryJan 21, 2019 4:30 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Mitch Horack of Algonquin. Here is an excerpt of his story: "My friend is 60 years old. She has worked i...
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Churches in DuPage, Will counties collecting items for asylum-seekersJan 21, 2019 12:00 am - In response to what the Trump administration calls a growing humanitarian crisis at the southern border, a Wheaton-based group is organizing efforts to collect supplies ...