Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Larkin graduate to talk about efforts to eliminate tetanus in moms, kidsMar 11, 2018 11:00 pm - Dr. Timothy Erickson, a 1978 Larkin High School graduate, is returning to Elgin to help "Eliminate Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus." Join a presentation at 6 p.m. Monday, Marc...
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Candy Days to bring funky '70s sound to HampshireMar 11, 2018 11:00 pm - The Shagadelics, a 1970s disco tribute cover band, is set to play at Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days on Thursday, Aug. 2. To help offset the cost of hiring the band, ...
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Batavia mom is raising awareness for Type 1 diabetesMar 11, 2018 11:00 pm - Joan Benedetto of Batavia is finding powers within herself she never knew she had. Ever since her son, Jayce, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, she has become a tirele...
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Adopt Brandenburg RoadMar 11, 2018 1:00 am - Adopt-a-road volunteer days with Friends of Volo Bog are held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month. The first session is March 21. Adults and kids 10 an...
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Cleaners collect gently-used job attireMar 11, 2018 1:00 am - All 34 CD One Price Cleaners locations are collecting gently-used professional attire to help those in need. The collection drive will benefit those in Chicago-based Car...
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Palatine Township Easter basket program seeks donorsMar 09, 2018 12:00 am - Palatine Township is seeking donors for its annual Easter basket program, which provides treats and toys to disadvantaged children age 10 and younger living within its b...
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Judson seeks nominations for 2018 D. Ray Wilson Volunteer Service AwardMar 08, 2018 10:00 pm - Judson University in Elgin is seeking nominations for the D. Ray Wilson Volunteer Service Award, which is presented each year to the candidate who has contributed to the...
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Celebration for remodeled Catchpenny in BarringtonMar 08, 2018 12:00 am - Catchpenny Resale Shoppe, an enterprise of the Volunteer Auxiliary at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, will formally thank the Huttinger family and GFX International on ...
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Lake Villa pancake breakfastMar 08, 2018 12:00 am - The Lake Villa Township Lions Club will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon, Sunday, March 25, at Lake Villa VFW Post #4308, 130 E. Grand Ave.,...
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Pottawatomie Garden Club to celebrate 90 yearsMar 07, 2018 10:00 pm - If a club can boast of being around for 90 years, it certainly has proved to be useful, if not vital, to its community. The Pottawatomie Garden Club falls into that cate...