Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Bolingbrook rallies for local man battling cancer and hosts 'Just Do it for Life' blood drive July 21Jul 12, 2018 11:00 pm - Carl Brown has been a giver all of his life. As a basketball coach for 20 years, he gave his time. As a grandfather of four, he gave his attention. As a father of four, ...
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Beacon Place to host walkathon July 23Jul 12, 2018 11:00 pm - Beacon Place has announced that it will host its fifth annual walkathon to raise funds to support all their programming from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, July 23, at 603 S....
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Free tax prep program results in over $2.3 million in refunds for Elgin familiesJul 12, 2018 11:00 pm - Thanks to a partnership with the Center for Economic Progress, United Way of Elgin, the Grand Victoria Foundation, and Judson University, 1,113 clients from the Elgin ar...
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The Education Center to honor Exchange Club, community leaders at annual Kids' Best Friend BenefitJul 11, 2018 11:00 pm - Save the date for the Education Center for Developmental Resources' 2018 "Kids' Best Friend Benefit & Awards Ceremony" on Saturday, Oct. 20. This year's awards and winne...
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LifeSource encourages donations of O-, O+ blood types due to shortageJul 11, 2018 11:00 pm - If you are blood type O Negative or O Positive, then LifeSource is asking that you visit one of its 17 Chicago area Community Donor Centers as soon as possible. The blo...
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Caring for Our Community benefit raises over $10,000 for Geneva Community ChestJul 11, 2018 11:00 pm - The Geneva Community Chest, in collaboration with Fiora's Restaurant (voted best restaurant for the last 5 years and counting), Fox Valley Magazine and sponsors raised o...
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Registration open for fourth annual Ride for Hope to benefit Ovarian Cancer Awareness, local womenJul 10, 2018 11:00 pm - Registration is open for the fourth annual Ride for Hope, a motorcycle ride and celebration, escorted by the Illinois State Police, the Medinah Shriner's Motor Corps, an...
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Arlington Heights deacon returns from medical mission to UgandaJul 10, 2018 11:00 pm - Deacon Don Grossnickle of Arlington Heights calls his recent eight-day medical mission trip to Africa a success, but says there's more work to do to help combat malaria ...
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Donate school supplies to Palatine Township for children in needJul 10, 2018 11:00 pm - Palatine Township is continuing its 30-year tradition of ensuring underprivileged children in the township have school supplies, so the youngsters are ready to learn whe...
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Don't Miss 'Stan's Donut 5K and Kids Dash' at Montrose HarborJul 10, 2018 11:00 pm - Do you love donuts, or even the thought of donuts playing a starring role in a 5K? The second annual Stan's Donut 5K and Kid's Dash is coming soon to Chicago's Montrose ...