Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Lisle native hikes 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail to help kids with cancerAug 20, 2018 5:30 am - Eric Montgomery was 20 miles into a 2,650-mile hike and the blisters on his feet already had begun to swell. That was Day 1; by the end of the week, he would be experien...
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Naperville mosque and church sponsor free health fair Sept. 8Aug 19, 2018 11:00 pm - A free community health fair - designed to spotlight a free health care clinic offered in Naperville year-round - is being sponsored for the second year in a row by the ...
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Help an adult learn English with Literacy VolunteersAug 19, 2018 11:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley needs volunteers to help Fox Valley adults learn English. A four-session tutor training workshop will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays...
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Ride for Hope raises $30,000 for ovarian cancerAug 19, 2018 11:00 pm - The fourth annual Ride for Hope, a 501(c)3 motorcycle ride and celebration conceived and organized by JuliAnne Scully, owner/operator of JuliAnne's Salon & Spa in Schaum...
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Learn about dysautonomia at Sept. 15 benefitAug 19, 2018 11:00 pm - The Elgin Lions Club Foundation will host a Dysautonomia Awareness Benefit honoring Jessica Sanders from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Diamond Jim's, 325 Meier St....
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Fred Fest raises money for prairie restoration along the Fox RiverAug 18, 2018 1:00 am - The Fox River Forest Preserve in Port Barrington hosted the sixth annual Fred Fest Saturday. It featured a diverse lineup of local bands, food, drinks and family-friendl...
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Fundraiser for fire victims Aug. 21 in Rolling MeadowsAug 17, 2018 1:00 am - Rolling Meadows' new sports bar will host a fundraiser Tuesday, Aug. 21, to support Wheeling High School students affected by the condominium fire July 18 in Prospect He...
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Roselle community garden donates 900 lbs. of produce to local pantryAug 16, 2018 11:00 pm - The Roselle Community IMPACT Garden donated almost 900 pounds of fresh produce as of Aug. 10 to the Roselle United Methodist Church Food Pantry. The labor of many volunt...
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Musical Mentalist Headlines Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser at Harper September 29Aug 16, 2018 11:00 pm - Sidney Friedman, a multi-faceted internationally acclaimed mega-mentalist and musician will provide the entertainment for the guests at the 4th annual Habitat for Humani...
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Two more lemonade fundraisers for Lendino familyAug 16, 2018 1:00 am - Two more lemonade stand fundraisers are scheduled this weekend in the Northwest suburbs to benefit the family of Alyssa Lendino. The 16-year-old Mount Prospect girl was ...