Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Operation North Pole provides 'holiday adventure' for sick kids and their familiesDec 15, 2018 12:00 am - Sadie Allison has only one look on her face Saturday afternoon, and the 3-year-old hasn't even seen Santa yet. Her mom hinted at what was to come as the little girl emba...
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Believe Project:$100 for a family member, holiday host with 'huge heart'Dec 14, 2018 4:00 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Amanda Plecuch of Schaumburg. Here is an excerpt of her story: “I have a family member who has been very...
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Suits for Success donates professional clothing to parolees from state prisonsDec 13, 2018 10:00 pm - It's a self-esteem aid for a parolee walking out of prison to take his first steps into the civilian world wearing a professional suit. It's a confidence-builder for a ...
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Believe Project: $100 to help brother with numerous medical needsDec 13, 2018 4:40 am - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Barbara Jentz of Barrington. Here is an excerpt of her story: "Ralph is a 66-year-old Addison resident, ...
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Retired Marine from Palatine keeps Vet Fest cookingDec 13, 2018 4:00 am - Roland Paul is getting a little breather these days before resuming his volunteer work in earnest for a longtime suburban fundraiser benefiting veterans. Paul, a Palatin...
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How a nonprofit partnership will benefit your businessDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - As a native Chicagoan, I learned early on what it means to give back. Above learning never to put ketchup on hot dogs and how to brave a bad snowstorm, Chicagoans are ta...
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Chicago's largest literacy nonprofit expands footprintDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - As the leading literacy nonprofit in Chicago, Working in the Schools manages a $3 million dollar operation and trains 1,500 volunteers with a full-time staff of just 18 ...
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Nonprofits, businesses create beneficial collaborations to better communitiesDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - The collaboration between for profit businesses and organizations in the nonprofit world is part art and part science. In today's climate of corporate citizenship and co...
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Lavelle Law wraps most successful food drive in firm's historyDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - Schaumburg-based Lavelle Law recently wrapped up its annual food drive, which became most successful in the firm's history. Not only did the event result in the collect...
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Tech, data and wellness: Volunteer trends and shiftDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - In the world of volunteerism, certain trends have emerged over the past several years and, combined, they signal a big shift in what we expect of companies today. That s...