Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Local winery employees donate $20k to charityJan 03, 2018 10:00 pm - Kicking off its fourth year of generosity, the staff at Lynfred Winery in Roselle are looking forward to breaking their new record of $21,553 raised in a year for 14 of ...
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Benedictine University to observe Day of Service for King holidayJan 03, 2018 10:00 pm - The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was an influential civil rights leader who had a remarkable impact on race relations in America. Benedictine University has planned sever...
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St. Charles East graduate poses for firefighter calendarJan 02, 2018 10:00 pm - Jordan Stallman knew things were a little different in South Carolina than they were in St. Charles - at least in terms of the number of stray animals running around. Th...
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Learn about the homeless at Navy League meeting Jan. 16Jan 01, 2018 10:00 pm - Sugar Grove resident Ryan Dowd will explore Aurora-area homelessness at the Jan. 16 meeting of Navy League Aurora Council 247. He is the executive director of Hesed Hous...
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Upbeat polar plungers say -6 air made 35-degree water feel balmyJan 01, 2018 12:00 am - Punishing cold Monday at Waukegan Municipal Beach didn't deter about 225 hardy souls who were freezin' for a reason and made the plunge into icy water to benefit special...
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Editorial: Think now about what you'll donate this yearDec 31, 2017 10:00 pm - Before Christmas - but after the new tax bill was passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump - Elgin YWCA CEO Julia McClendon "nearly fainted" when her agen...
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Last day of Believe Project: $150 to help a nephew battling health problemsDec 30, 2017 12:00 am - Today's recipient of $150 through the Believe Project wants to help her sister and her nephew battling health problems. Through the contribution of an additional donor, ...
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Runner's illness delaying Wheaton 'Reflection Run'Dec 30, 2017 12:00 am - Because of an ill-timed case of the flu, the organizer of the eighth annual New Year's Eve Reflection Run in downtown Wheaton has changed the plan. Instead of running 5...
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$150 to celebrate a hardworking window cleanerDec 29, 2017 4:30 am - Today's recipient of $150 through the Believe Project wants to help a hardworking window cleaner. Through the contribution of an additional donor, the Believe Project aw...
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$150 to help a giving family in needDec 28, 2017 4:30 am - Today's recipient of $150 through the Believe Project wants to help a friend who has fallen on hard times. Through the contribution of an additional donor, the Believe P...