Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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$150 to help people in need stay warmDec 24, 2017 12:00 am - Today's Believe Project's recipients want to help homeless people and students in need stay warm through the winter. Each recipient will be awarded $150 - an increase fr...
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'Corey's Goal' aims to educate schools on disciplinary issuesDec 23, 2017 12:00 am - Nearly a year after their son's meeting with Naperville North High School officials, which led to his suicide, Corey Walgren's family is taking action to prevent it from...
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$150 to brighten Christmas for grieving familiesDec 23, 2017 12:00 am - Today's recipients of $150 through the Believe Project want to let a grieving family know the community cares about them and to brighten Christmas for a family who lost ...
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Volunteers make Christmas special at Elgin's Marklund Wasmond CenterDec 22, 2017 10:00 pm - Volunteers were on hand Saturday to help residents of the Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin open Christmas presents. Volunteers also labeled gifts and helped with the cle...
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Helping hand: Mundelein residents return to apartments after July floodDec 22, 2017 10:00 pm - Lyudmyla Yatskovska's possessions were in white kitchen bags and assorted boxes, the Christmas tree was nowhere to be found, and protective plastic still covered section...
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Firefighters helping Salvation ArmyDec 22, 2017 12:00 am - Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District personnel will be helping to raise donations for the Salvation Army today. The Barrington Countryside firefighters will j...
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$150 to pay bills for niece with cancerDec 22, 2017 12:00 am - Today's recipient of $150 through the Believe Project wants to help pay bills for her niece, who is fighting cancer. Through the contribution of an additional donor, the...
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$150 to give additional help to a family in needDec 21, 2017 4:30 am - Today's recipient of $150 through the Believe Project was moved by an earlier nomination and wants to give more to a family struggling to make ends meet. Through the con...
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Why Salvation Army kettle donations are down this seasonDec 21, 2017 12:00 am - For families in need, the Salvation Army's red kettles are as big a part of the holidays as lights, Santa Claus and spending time with loved ones. But with only a few d...
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$150 to help manage medical billsDec 21, 2017 12:00 am - Today's recipient of $150 through the Believe Project wants to help her daughter handle medical bills resulting from a car crash. Through the contribution of an additio...