Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Sole Provider charity needs your help collecting new or lightly used shoesOct 13, 2018 11:00 pm - The Solve Provider charity is providing lightly used and new shoes to students who are not able to obtain them due to financial restraints. After a few life-changing in ...
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Constable: Swimmer finds a good reason to run 361 miles for kids with cancerOct 13, 2018 1:00 am - A standout swimmer during high school at Benet Academy in Lisle, Peter Krzywosz couldn't stomach the idea of running. "I grew up hating running," Krzywosz remembers. "I ...
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Hawthorn Woods woman over halfway through 500-mile walk for breast cancer researchOct 12, 2018 1:00 am - Hawthorn Woods resident Leslie Ferris Yerger is well past the halfway mark in her 500-mile solo walk along Frances Way, the most heavily traveled segment of the Camino d...
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Huntley Police Department to host third annual 5K Trick-or-Treat Trot Oct. 21Oct 11, 2018 11:00 pm - Submitted by Huntley Police Department On Sunday, Oct. 21, the Huntley Police Department will host the third annual 5K Trick-or-Treat Trot to benefit the Law Enforcement...
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Social media changes how garden clubs are perceivedOct 11, 2018 11:00 pm - The Hawthorn Garden Club of Glen Ellyn has climbed on board the social media, internet train. Introducing the club's website is exciting for us. Interestingly enough, i...
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Library Loop 5K registration in the home stretchOct 11, 2018 11:00 pm - The Algonquin Area Public Library District welcomes all runners and walkers to participate in its second annual Library Loop 5K at 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. The race star...
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Geneva History Museum celebrates 75 years with ceremony Oct. 29 and a jewelry raffleOct 11, 2018 11:00 pm - The Geneva History Museum is celebrating 75 years as an independent nonprofit organization with a mission to preserve and share Geneva's evolving story while inspiring a...
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Downtown St. Charles Partnership seeks Christmas parade entriesOct 11, 2018 11:00 pm - The Downtown St. Charles Partnership is now accepting entries for the annual Electric Christmas Parade, which will take place at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, on Main Str...
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Illinois American Water awards over $77,000 in firefighter grantsOct 11, 2018 11:00 pm - More than $77,000 will be shared by 78 Illinois fire departments through Illinois American Water's 2018 Firefighter Grant Program. Since the program was created in 201...
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Learn about Habitat for Humanity homeownership Oct. 24Oct 11, 2018 11:00 pm - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity invites Aurora-area families needing affordable shelter to an information meeting about Habitat homeownership. The meeting will be held a...