Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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U-46 families receive backpacks filled with school suppliesAug 09, 2018 11:00 pm - More than 100 free backpacks were given to Elgin Area School District U-46 families at the inaugural Elgin McDonald's school supply backpack giveaway event held Thursday...
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Barrington veteran 'doing one small thing' to help other vetsAug 09, 2018 5:33 am - It's easy to see why Ted Thome is a regular participant and volunteer at the annual Project Hero Barrington Honor Ride and Run that benefits veteran rehabilitation progr...
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St. Charles sets goal to collect 1,500 children's booksAug 08, 2018 11:00 pm - The City of St. Charles is collecting children's books in August for donation to Bernie's Book Bank, the leading nonprofit provider of quality books to at-risk children ...
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South Elgin McDonald's joins in National Night Out eventAug 08, 2018 11:00 pm - The community came together to celebrate National Night Out at Jim Hansen Park in South Elgin on Tuesday, Aug. 7. South Elgin's annual National Night Out event brings re...
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Elgin Police Department, local McDonald's join in National Night Out eventAug 08, 2018 11:00 pm - The community came together to celebrate National Night Out at several neighborhood parties in Elgin on Tuesday, Aug. 7. Elgin's annual National Night Out event brings r...
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Aurora library offers cards to residents, nonresidentsAug 08, 2018 11:00 pm - From time to time, the Aurora Public Library offers a reminder to city and township residents on how to sign up for a library card. Aurora residents (18 or older), teen ...
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Batavia High to kick off fall season with corn boil Aug. 17Aug 08, 2018 11:00 pm - Friday, Aug. 17, will be the official kick off for Batavia High School fall athletics and marching band season. In celebration, all community members are invited to the ...
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How one Mount Prospect woman is supporting our troops overseasAug 08, 2018 6:00 am - Among nearly 4,000 employees who work at the corporate headquarters of Allstate in Northbrook, Marci Watts of Mount Prospect stands out. Staff members know her as the pe...
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Teeing off for charity at Links Technology Cup in SchaumburgAug 08, 2018 1:00 am - Suburban golfers took the fairways and greens, and perhaps an occasional rough and sand trap, at the Schaumburg Golf Club on Wednesday to help provide recreational oppor...
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Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois holds ribbon cutting for South Elgin Resource CenterAug 07, 2018 11:00 pm - The Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois opened a new resource center at 353 Randall Road in South Elgin with an official ribbon cutting ceremony July 31. The center is one...