Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Nation's first wheelchair-accessible balloon coming to Lisle's Eyes to the Skies festivalJun 28, 2018 1:00 am - When you visit Lisle's Eyes to the Skies festival this weekend, you're pretty much guaranteed to see hot-air balloons of all shapes and sizes. But there's one balloon t...
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Brian E. Wagner Scholarship awarded to four emerging leadersJun 27, 2018 11:00 pm - The Brian E. Wagner Scholarship Fund proudly awarded scholarships to seniors from four different high schools: Fenwick, IC Catholic Prep, Timothy Christian, and York. T...
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Illinois American Water presents 2018 environmental grant to Bolingbrook Park DistrictJun 27, 2018 11:00 pm - In conjunction with Earth Week, Illinois American Water announced that 10 watershed initiatives across the state will receive funding through the company's 2018 Environm...
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Join Smiles For Veterans charity bike/auto run Sept. 22Jun 27, 2018 11:00 pm - The second annual Smiles For Veterans charity bike/auto run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Montgomery Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7542, 121 N. River ...
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Players for Pits to host its first 5K walk fundraiser July 14Jun 27, 2018 11:00 pm - Join Players for Pits for its first 5K walk, "The IBB (Intentional Walk) for Pitties, from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 14, at Mount St. Mary Park, off Route 31 in St. ...
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Concert to help Glenbard East sophomore who was burned in fire pit explosionJun 27, 2018 5:30 am - Autumn Hamilton is a restless teenager. Her sister will say Autumn hates shopping and would rather enjoy the outdoors, by boat, bike or WaveRunners. So to see Autumn, an...
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Barrington chamber to hold 'Christmas in July' food driveJun 27, 2018 1:00 am - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Women's Biz Net Council is requesting donations for its annual "Christmas in July" Food Pantry Drive to support families in need ...
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Elk Grove Township food pantry gets $7,500 donationJun 27, 2018 1:00 am - A $2,500 donation by the Des Plaines Community Foundation to the Elk Grove Township food pantry grew to $7,500 because of a double match by Meijer's grocery store. The ...
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Oak Grove superintendent ups ante to help poor school in MexicoJun 27, 2018 1:00 am - Pencils have been a hit for the past six years, but new desks delivered Tuesday to a poor school in Mexico was a milestone for a local superintendent who wants to expand...
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COD paralegal student awarded prestigious scholarship for second year in a rowJun 26, 2018 11:00 pm - College of DuPage Paralegal Studies student Linda Chans' essay about a court case that revolved around the concept that words can kill earned her a $500 scholarship awar...