Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Apply for Oddfellows scholarships before Feb. 28Jan 15, 2018 10:00 pm - Ken Palikij, Noble Grand of Elgin Lodge 12 and Katy Turner Noble Grand of Rebekah Lodge 120 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, recently announced that several scho...
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More land preservation and merger are milestones of The Conservation Foundation's 45th yearJan 15, 2018 10:00 pm - Clean water, clean air, and protecting natural resources for the health and vitality of our communities have been the cornerstone of the dedicated work undertaken by The...
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Fox Valley Hands of Hope expands board of directorsJan 15, 2018 10:00 pm - Fox Valley Hands of Hope recently announced that James Diorio and Sherri Dublin have joined its 2017-18 board of directors. "I am looking forward to working with Jim and...
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Johnsburg Boy Scout Troop 455 to host pig roast, silent auction Feb. 11Jan 14, 2018 10:00 pm - Every year, Boy Scout Troop 455 in Johnsburg hosts a pig roast dinner/silent auction as a fundraiser for the Scouts. This year will be the 24th annual pig roast. Many o...
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Michael Matters Foundation hosts 'New Year, Same Wish' to support NorthShore University HealthSystem Kellogg Cancer CenterJan 14, 2018 10:00 pm - On Friday, Feb. 2, the Michael Matters Foundation proudly hosts the fourth annual "New Year, Same Wish," a fundraising event to benefit NorthShore University HealthSyste...
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Reading supports food bankJan 14, 2018 12:00 am - Read to Serve, Lake Villa District Library's 2018 winter reading program, will benefit the Northern Illinois Food Bank. For every 15 minutes read, the Friends of LVDL do...
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Northern Illinois Golf Expo returns to Lake County FairgroundsJan 11, 2018 10:00 pm - Joe Copeland and Gregg Tengerstrom first met in the 1990s when Copeland took golf lessons from Tengerstrom. The two met again when Copeland coached Tengerstrom's son in ...
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Local adults need help learning English and improving their reading skillsJan 11, 2018 10:00 pm - The Literacy Connection is offering a Volunteer Tutor Training from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 16, 18, 29 and 31, at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. The...
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Foundation grants available for eligible high school senior womenJan 10, 2018 10:00 pm - The Gamma Xi Chapter Foundation for Educational Pursuits announces recruitment grant monies available to high school senior women who intend to prepare for a career in t...
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Penalty kick fundraiser for youth soccer organizationJan 10, 2018 12:00 am - The Heart of the City's Penalty Kick Fundraiser to benefit the Waukegan youth soccer organization's nonprofit operations will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Ja...