Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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College of DuPage celebrates student academic excellenceMay 06, 2018 11:00 pm - The College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn recently hosted a Celebration of Academic Excellence, which recognized the 2017-18 Honors and Scholars award recipients. To see more ...
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How a photo sparked a golf outing fundraiser in memory of a beloved coachMay 06, 2018 11:00 pm - It was a letter offering condolences that sparked everything. Among the many cards and letters the family of Mount Prospect native Jimmy Horan received after his sudden ...
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Pancakes and ponies at equine rescue fundraiser in St. CharlesMay 06, 2018 1:00 am - Small horses and big stacks of hot cakes came together Sunday as the St. Charles Moose Lodge hosted the 3rd annual Pancakes for Ponies fundraiser to benefit Casey's Safe...
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Alexian Brothers Foundation ball raises money for mental health servicesMay 05, 2018 1:00 am - Guests at the Alexian Brothers Foundation's Ball de Fleur started out Saturday night near the Regenstein Macaque Forest at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo, where soon there w...
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Constable: Preparing for Mother's Day by fighting the disease that killed herMay 05, 2018 1:00 am - On the eve of the first Mother's Day since her mom died, Susan Draddy of Hinsdale will spend the night raising money to fight the disease that killed both her parents. "...
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Fundraiser to fight cancer held Saturday at Prospect High SchoolMay 05, 2018 1:00 am - The American Cancer Society North Central Cook County Relay For Life was held Saturday at Prospect High School in Mount Prospect. Relay For Life is a 12-hour family, co...
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Suburban Heroes: Buffalo Grove lung cancer survivor becomes advocateMay 05, 2018 1:00 am - After overcoming the shock of being diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer nearly five years ago, Ivy Elkins - an otherwise healthy, nonsmoking woman in her 40s - decided sh...
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Northbrook Court Macy's Partners with YMCA to Fund Summer Camp for Kids in NeedMay 04, 2018 11:00 pm - Macy's at Northbrook Court is partnering with the North Suburban YMCA to give kids a priceless summer camp experience. From Tuesday, May 1 to Sunday, May 22, the Northbr...
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Volunteers fanning out in Barrington to help ALS foundationMay 04, 2018 5:30 am - At least 100 volunteers will be calling attention to ALS and raising money to help find a cure when they hit Barrington streets this weekend. It'll be the Chicago-area k...
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Sprague students raise money to fight diabetesMay 04, 2018 1:00 am - Students at Sprague School in Lincolnshire trekked to a nearby forest preserve - and back to school again - on Friday for charity. Accompanied by teachers and parents, a...