Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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#ALittleBitofLaura: How suburbanites spread kindness in her nameJul 30, 2018 5:30 am - Early last week, Amy Somary cut a postcard out of the Daily Herald encouraging readers to perform a random act of kindness in memory of Arlington Heights native Laura Sz...
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Memorial Squad makes sure Illinois veterans receive final honorsJul 30, 2018 5:30 am - George Anthos spent just three years in the Army, from 1955 to 1957, before returning home to Illinois and pursuing a profession as a hair dresser. But at age 83, he put...
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Philanthropy expert to give talk, answer questions at Barrington White HouseJul 30, 2018 1:00 am - More than 100 seats are remaining for a free talk and Q&A with a leading national philanthropy expert at the Barrington White House Tuesday, Aug. 7. Eric Joranson, a mem...
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Schaumburg Boomers host Breast Cancer Awareness NightJul 30, 2018 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Boomers will host Breast Cancer Awareness Night Tuesday, July 31, presented by Women's HealthFirst as the team plays its 2017 championship series rival, t...
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Women, children in Africa to benefit from Barrington Garden Fair, MarketplaceJul 29, 2018 11:00 pm - More than 800 guests attended the Hands of Hope 18th annual Barrington Garden Fair & Marketplace on June 15 and 16, at three Barrington Hills estates, despite rainstorms...
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Lazarus House to host fall golf outing Sept. 14Jul 29, 2018 11:00 pm - Lazarus House will host its first fall golf outing Friday, Sept. 14, at Prairie Landing Golf Club, 2325 Longest Drive in West Chicago. Enjoy a day of golf at the Lazaru...
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Golf outing raises funds for cancer technologyJul 29, 2018 11:00 pm - More than 240 golfers filled two courses at the Medinah Country Club July 9 for the Northwest Community Hospital Foundation's 21st Annual Golf Classic. Net proceeds exce...
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Hearty appetites for wings benefit children's charityJul 29, 2018 1:00 am - Schaumburg resident Joe Ziniel sat eating chicken wings and listening to bands as he joined hundreds of other wing connoisseurs at the Wingfest fundraiser Sunday at DRIN...
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Sign up for NAMI 5K Run for Mental Health Oct. 6Jul 28, 2018 11:00 pm - Join NAMI Kane-South, DeKalb and Kendall Counties on Saturday, Oct. 6, in downtown Batavia for 2018 Run for Mental Health. The run/walk along the beautiful Fox River Tr...
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Dragon boat races in Busse Woods' South Pool: Watch this cool drone footageJul 28, 2018 1:00 am - Dragon boat racing has been part of Chinese culture for 2,500 years and a fun way to spend a Saturday in the Northwest suburbs for the past seven. Racers and representat...