Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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DuPage Symphony Orchestra gala raises $13,000Mar 12, 2018 11:00 pm - "We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give," said British statesman, army officer and writer Winston S. Churchill. Almost 200 people gave to the Du...
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Pizza dinner to benefit Aurora preschoolMar 12, 2018 11:00 pm - An annual pizza and pasta dinner Thursday, March 22 will benefit Aurora's Wesley United Methodist Church preschool. The event will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Luigi's...
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Catholic Charities program shows talent of homeless photographersMar 12, 2018 11:00 pm - Mike Becker's photograph captures a noirish scene from a city street in Chicago. Threatening clouds are approaching from the left of the frame. And to the right, in the ...
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Palatine Rotary gives nearly $60,000 to charities from OktoberfestMar 12, 2018 1:00 am - Rotary Club of Palatine has distributed nearly $60,000 to 28 community organizations from the profits generated by last year's Oktoberfest. "This is the reason I joined ...
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Pizza throwdown benefits studentsMar 12, 2018 1:00 am - The second annual Mundelein Pizza Throwdown, a fundraiser for the Mundelein District 75 STEAM Foundation, will be 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Carl Sandburg ...
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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...