Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Business experiment: Teen learns entrepreneurship by running science campJul 13, 2018 6:03 am - As founder and owner of Exploding Brainiacs - a science camp in Wheaton that, in its third year, served 70 youngsters in three sessions this summer - Addison "Addy" Henn...
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Boxers pull no punches at charity event in WaucondaJul 13, 2018 1:00 am - Pugilists of varying talent hit the ring Friday night in Wauconda for a charity boxing tournament dubbed Badges Versus Bad Guys. Staged at the Golden Oaks Rodeo Grounds...
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Illinois State Police Department's K9 Bullet to get donation of body armorJul 12, 2018 11:00 pm - Illinois State Police Department's K-9 Bullet will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from nonprofit organization Vested Interest ...
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Northwestern Mutual-Chicago raises over $75K for childhood cancer researchJul 12, 2018 11:00 pm - Northwestern Mutual-Chicago is well on its way to raising awareness and funding for research that will accelerate a cure for childhood cancer. As part of the annual "Rac...
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Bolingbrook rallies for local man battling cancer and hosts 'Just Do it for Life' blood drive July 21Jul 12, 2018 11:00 pm - Carl Brown has been a giver all of his life. As a basketball coach for 20 years, he gave his time. As a grandfather of four, he gave his attention. As a father of four, ...
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Beacon Place to host walkathon July 23Jul 12, 2018 11:00 pm - Beacon Place has announced that it will host its fifth annual walkathon to raise funds to support all their programming from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, July 23, at 603 S....
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Free tax prep program results in over $2.3 million in refunds for Elgin familiesJul 12, 2018 11:00 pm - Thanks to a partnership with the Center for Economic Progress, United Way of Elgin, the Grand Victoria Foundation, and Judson University, 1,113 clients from the Elgin ar...
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The Education Center to honor Exchange Club, community leaders at annual Kids' Best Friend BenefitJul 11, 2018 11:00 pm - Save the date for the Education Center for Developmental Resources' 2018 "Kids' Best Friend Benefit & Awards Ceremony" on Saturday, Oct. 20. This year's awards and winne...
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LifeSource encourages donations of O-, O+ blood types due to shortageJul 11, 2018 11:00 pm - If you are blood type O Negative or O Positive, then LifeSource is asking that you visit one of its 17 Chicago area Community Donor Centers as soon as possible. The blo...
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Caring for Our Community benefit raises over $10,000 for Geneva Community ChestJul 11, 2018 11:00 pm - The Geneva Community Chest, in collaboration with Fiora's Restaurant (voted best restaurant for the last 5 years and counting), Fox Valley Magazine and sponsors raised o...