Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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With help of volunteers, Barrington cafe donates hundreds of Thanksgiving mealsNov 20, 2018 12:00 am - Barrington's Blue Heron Cafe kicked off preparations for its longtime donation of Thanksgiving meals to those less fortunate, with volunteers peeling 300 pounds of potat...
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Hockey game Wednesday in memory of Barrington High graduateNov 20, 2018 12:00 am - Luke Harrod Hutson Foundation will host its inaugural Family Skate and Tribute Hockey Game, beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday, at Barrington Ice Arena, 28205 W. Commercial A...
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Mundelein groups ensure Thanksgiving feast for families in needNov 20, 2018 12:00 am - Several Mundelein-area families in need will enjoy a Thanksgiving feast, thanks to a caring community effort. Elly's Pancake House donated 76 turkeys Tuesday to area fam...
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Lake County Sheriff supporting Toys for Tots campaignNov 20, 2018 12:00 am - The Lake County Sheriff's Office is supporting the U.S. Marine Corps' Toys for Tots campaign by providing three drop-off locations for new, unwrapped toys suitable for c...
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Wauconda Turkey Trot set for ThursdayNov 20, 2018 12:00 am - The 8th annual Wauconda Turkey Trot, featuring a 4-mile professionally timed route around Bangs Lake and a 2-mile family fun run/walk on Main Street to Cook Park and bac...
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'Pennies for Pies' drive provides 120 pies for Loaves & FishesNov 19, 2018 10:00 pm - Naperville Park District patrons and preschool classes donated enough money to purchase 120 pumpkin pies to support the Loaves Fishes' community services 2018 Thanksgiv...
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Closing kids resale store looking for nonprofit to take overNov 19, 2018 10:00 pm - With a heavy heart, Green Kids Resale in Round Lake Beach announced in October that it will be closing at the end of the year. It was eight years ago that we were alarm...
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Basket Brigade delivers meals, message of caringNov 19, 2018 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Nov. 17, more than 500 volunteers from the Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago packed and personally delivered 1,335 complete Thanksgiving dinners to familie...
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Join Firehouse Subs in extinguishing hunger in Aurora on Giving TuesdayNov 19, 2018 10:00 pm - Firehouse Subs, 405 N. Eola Road, Unit N in Aurora, invites guests to celebrate Giving Tuesday by helping extinguish hunger with a holiday food drive benefiting the Mari...
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Donate to 'Fill a Ford' toy drive through Dec. 10Nov 19, 2018 10:00 pm - Now through Dec. 10, Friendly Ford, 333 E. Irving Park Road in Roselle, will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for children in need throughout DuPage County. With your ...