Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Constable: Golden Gate finish beckons for Libertyville cyclistAug 02, 2018 5:30 am - Libertyville resident Maggie Piazzi's dream of bicycling 4,711 miles across the country to honor her father and other survivors and victims of cancer hit a snag on Day O...
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Donations to VFW relief fund soughtAug 02, 2018 1:00 am - Veterans of Foreign Wars national officials are seeking contributions to the organization's Emergency Relief fund that allows the VFW to provide immediate relief to vete...
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Lemonade stands to raise money for family of teen killed in crashAug 02, 2018 1:00 am - A dozen suburban locations, mainly in Mount Prospect, will host lemonade stand fundraisers this weekend to support the family of 16-year-old Alyssa Lendino, who was kill...
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Giveaway for Prospect Heights fire victims runs through SaturdayAug 02, 2018 1:00 am - An open giveaway of donated items for people displaced by last month's devastating fire at the River Trails Condominiums in Prospect Heights began Thursday will continue...
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Oak Brook Mutt Miler offers affordable fun for everyoneAug 01, 2018 11:00 pm - The Oak Brook Park District is excited to announce that the second annual Mutt Miler will be more fun and more affordable than ever! According to recreation supervisor,...
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Hockey fundraiser donates $8,000 to National MS SocietyAug 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Local hockey players hit the ice recently to raise money to fight multiple sclerosis. The event, hosted by the Glacier Ice Arena in Vernon Hills, was called Puck MS. It...
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Local Boy Scout raising money to complete Eagle Scout projectAug 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Kevin Goger of Gurnee began his scouting experience as a Tiger Cub and is now pursuing the highest honor of scouting - the Eagle Scout Award. In order to receive this ho...
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West Chicago resident Kristin Valenti-Ramirez awarded Cosmetologists Chicago scholarshipAug 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Kristin Valenti-Ramirez, a nail technician with Royal Polish Nail Salon, has been awarded a Presidents Scholarship from the nonprofit Cosmetologists Chicago for advanced...
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Advocate Sherman Hospital to host 'Music by the Water' event Aug. 26Aug 01, 2018 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Aug. 26, Advocate Sherman Hospital and the Advocate Charitable Foundation will host the "Music by the Water" luncheon from noon to 3 p.m. on the hospital's la...
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Wayne church to host shrimp boil Aug. 25Aug 01, 2018 11:00 pm - The Men's Group of Little Home Church by the Wayside United Church of Christ invites the community to a shrimp boil from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25. Enjoy fresh shri...